Band 2
Provided by Matthew Cowman
Matthew Cowman is the Managing Partner of Walkers' BVI office and is a member of the firm's Corporate, Finance & Funds Group. He has over 20 years' experience as an international commercial lawyer, having worked in the British Virgin Islands, London and Australia.
Matthew advises clients in banking and finance transactions, acting for lenders and borrowers in a range of matters including acquisition finance, real estate finance and general corporate finance. He also acts for clients in a range of corporate transactions, such as joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions and corporate reorganisations.
Member, The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA)
Member, Governance Institute of Australia
Mergers and Acquisitions Involving a BVI Regulated Entity: Navigating the BVI Regulatory Landscape
BVI: ICLG Mergers & Acquisitions 2021
Private M&A Involving British Virgin Islands Companies
BVI: ICLG Mergers & Acquisitions 2020
Matthew is also a Chartered Secretary.
Provided by Chambers
Matthew Cowman handles an array of transactional work, including M&A, financing and capital markets mandates. He also serves as managing partner of Walkers' BVI office.
Provided by Chambers
"Matthew is straightforward and practical. He sticks to his opinion and is very diligent."
"Matthew takes a practical approach."
"Matthew Cowman is an accomplished adviser and leader in corporate and finance practice. Highly skilled and shrewd, he approaches complex and sophisticated issues with singular ingenuity and commercial nous. He never loses focus on the client's overarching business imperatives and macro concerns while he leads his team in providing meticulous and considered end-to-end advice."
"Matthew is approachable, responsible, confident and clear. More than a legal adviser, he is a strategic partner with a keen eye on the deal."
"Matthew is outstanding, both as a lawyer and as a human being. I have a lot of respect for him."
"Matthew is straightforward and practical. He sticks to his opinion and is very diligent."
"Matthew takes a practical approach."
"Matthew Cowman is an accomplished adviser and leader in corporate and finance practice. Highly skilled and shrewd, he approaches complex and sophisticated issues with singular ingenuity and commercial nous. He never loses focus on the client's overarching business imperatives and macro concerns while he leads his team in providing meticulous and considered end-to-end advice."
"Matthew is approachable, responsible, confident and clear. More than a legal adviser, he is a strategic partner with a keen eye on the deal."
"Matthew is outstanding, both as a lawyer and as a human being. I have a lot of respect for him."
