Joining Ansons Solicitors as a trainee in 2014, Matthew qualified as a solicitor in the Commercial Property Department in November 2016. Matthew now delivers services from across the Cannock and Lichfield offices and regularly advises clients on a full range of commercial property issues.

Friendly and approachable, Matthew aims to deliver advice to his clients concisely and with as little jargon as possible.

Practice areas

Key areas in which Matthew can advise include:

• Sale and acquisitions of commercial property;
• Financing and refinancing of properties;
• Property support in corporate transactions; and
• Landlord and tenant commercial lease negotiations.

Experience

Recent examples of how Matthew has helped his clients include:

• advising in the acquisition of a commercial unit on an industrial estate;
• advising on the property aspects of a multi-million pound share sale;
• advising and negotiating on the grant of a new pharmacy lease;
• advising in the exercise of an option to purchase a commercial property; and
• acting for borrower in the multi-million pound refinance of a large commercial property portfolio.

Personal

In his spare time, Matthew enjoys following the England cricket team and occasionally plays himself. He is also an avid supporter of Hull City A.F.C.