Matthew is a Solicitor in the Public Sector England team in the Midlands and advises a wide range of public sector clients on commercial property/real estate matters, particularly in relation to major projects involving regeneration and development. He is also experienced in advising all tiers of local government as well as private sector clients in connection with commercial property acquisitions, disposals and landlord and tenant matters (leases, lease renewals, assignments, surrenders, variations, licences).
He also advises on public sector matters involving commercial contracts, particularly in relation to the reorganisation and outsourcing of services provision. This includes the variation, novation and drafting of contractual agreements, and providing advice where necessary in connection with the existing or proposed arrangements. He also advises on the terms of grant funding arrangements between public sector bodies and public sector to private sector.
Matthew is experienced in advising on “public law” issues (subsidy control, procurement, vires and governance) as part of wider transactions and in isolation.
He also delivers lectures and webinars on a range of legal topics as part of Geldards’ contribution to the East Midlands Law-Share and North-West Legal Consortium programmes.