Matthew is a Managing Consultant and a legal marketing expert with a track record of supporting leading international firms, specialist boutiques and everything in between. He brings a decade of experience in directories and awards, having previously held research and editorial roles at Chambers and Partners, including Assistant Editor of Chambers Global.
Combining big-picture vision with fine-detail precision, Matt works hand in hand with clients to develop effective submission strategies from shaping and delivering a firm's overall programme to tailoring Chambers or Legal 500 pitches for individual lawyers. He has significant experience of working directly with senior partners and knows how to craft persuasive submissions that will engage the directory researchers.
Matt works with clients across all practice areas and has a particular interest in and knowledge of energy, renewables, green transition, climate change and environment. He has a high success rate of obtaining rankings for clients in The Legal 500's Green Guide (now Green Ambassadors), which has become one of his personal focus areas. Visit Kidd Aitken ESG to learn more about what we offer.
Beyond work, Matt holds a first-class BA in French Studies, an MA in Translation and an MSc in Environment & Sustainability. He continues to dabble in French translation and is slowly working his way through the Munros, a list of nearly 300 of Scotland's highest mountains.