Matthew Hardwick KC

Ranked in 6 Practice Areas

Band 1

Offshore

All Circuits

1 Years Ranked

Band 2

Consumer Finance

All Circuits

2 Years Ranked

Band 3

Banking & Finance

London (Bar)

17 Years Ranked

Band 4

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

17 Years Ranked

Band 4

Professional Negligence

London (Bar)

4 Years Ranked

Band 5

Restructuring/Insolvency

London (Bar)

11 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2024

About

Provided by Matthew Hardwick KC

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Matthew Hardwick KC is a highly regarded commercial silk specialising in complex commercial disputes in the arenas of banking and finance, civil fraud, insolvency, company and professional negligence law. He is widely praised for his courtroom skills and “stardust” advocacy.

Matthew regularly acts for clients offshore and has recently appeared in cases in the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Bermuda and Dubai.

Matthew provides expert evidence on English law to foreign courts and tribunals (including New York, Hong Kong and Singapore).

Career

Commenced practice at the Bar in 1996. Appointed QC in 2014. Accredited CEDR Mediator. Certified Queen’s Counsel on the Roll of Legal Practitioners under the BVI Legal Profession Act 2015 (2016). Accredited advocacy trainer in training Gray's Inn students and pupils on the Gray's Inn Advocacy Programme.

Professional Memberships

Gray's Inn. COMBAR. Chancery Bar.

Personal

Trinity College, Cambridge University (1991 MA); Elizabeth Bentwych Law Prize 1991; Hooper Declamation Prize 1991; Holland Fund Travelling Scholarship in Law 1991; Philip Wiener-Maurice Anspach Foundation Scholarship for post graduate study (European Law) at L'Université Libre de Bruxelles 1991; Institut d'etudes europeennes, ULB (Grand Distinction).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK-Bar

Offshore - All Circuits

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Matthew Hardwick KC is a seasoned commercial litigator with extensive experience in the BVI, and a recognised advocate in the Cayman Islands. He is called upon for his expertise in commercial fraud and insolvency litigation. Hardwick regularly receives instructions from liquidators and creditors in insolvency procedural disputes.

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Consumer Finance - All Circuits

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Matthew Hardwick KC is an experienced silk, who has specific expertise in complex finance cases, and often advises on financial mis-selling claims.

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Banking & Finance - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Matthew Hardwick KC is accomplished in acting both for and against an array of domestic and international banks in cases frequently concerning fraud disputes and breaches of contract. He has an established practice partly built on matters arising from the 2008 financial crash, particularly PPI and swaps mis-selling disputes.

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Professional Negligence - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Matthew Hardwick KC has a significant defence-side professional negligence practice. Hardwick's cases regularly arise out of high-value fraud claims and often involve large numbers of claimants.

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Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)

Band 4

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Restructuring/Insolvency - London (Bar)

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Matthew Hardwick KC is roundly praised by market commentators for his strength in court and his client service. He habitually appears in both contentious cases and non-contentious insolvency matters for a diverse range of clients. He is a go-to for offshore insolvencies and has noted experience handling disputes in the British Virgin Islands.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Matthew has always stood out from the field in terms of the high quality of his work, his advocacy and thoroughness. He is a delight to work with and understands the challenges of offshore practice.

Offshore respondent
UK-Bar

He is brilliant. A phenomenally impressive lawyer, both in court and with clients. He is my number one choice for complex offshore matters. Excellent in every respect.

Offshore respondent
UK-Bar

It always amazes me how quickly Matthew can assimilate the details. Clients absolutely love him and he has a very good, commercially attuned approach to things. We'd use him on everything if we could.

Offshore respondent
UK-Bar

Matthew is excellent. He's very user-friendly, very good in preparing for trial and very convincing in giving answers to the judge. Top notch.

Offshore respondent
UK-Bar

Matthew has always specialised in this field and is steeped in a deep knowledge as a result.

Consumer Finance respondent
UK-Bar

Matthew is a heavy hitting advocate who provides value to any team he is on.

Consumer Finance respondent
UK-Bar

Matthew Hardwick has a very engaging style as an advocate and really connects with the judge and tribunal.

Consumer Finance respondent
UK-Bar

Matthew is amazing and absorbs information like a sponge. He has a very good commercially attuned approach to things, which clients love.

Banking & Finance respondent
UK-Bar

Matthew is a go-to person for high-value financial services litigation. He's incredibly smart, pragmatic with clients, insightful on strategy and simply outstanding at trial.

Banking & Finance respondent
UK-Bar

Matthew is a superb advocate and is very easy to deal with.

Banking & Finance respondent
UK-Bar

Matthew provides clear and detailed responses to issues, and he is able to present his arguments in a way that takes into account clients' commercial interests.

Professional Negligence respondent
UK-Bar

Matthew is very affable and really bright. He's a lawyer with a good commercial streak.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

He's very thorough and hard-working, and absorbs detail ridiculously easily.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

Matthew is an excellent silk, who offers keen attention to detail and stellar written and oral advocacy.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

Matthew has a brilliant courtroom manner and style of presentation. He is also very sound in his identification of problems and solutions.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

He is at the top of his game and a pleasure to work with.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
UK-Bar

Matthew is a very good advocate who is able to handle heavy applications. He's very persuasive.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
UK-Bar

Matthew has always stood out from the field in terms of the high quality of his work, his advocacy and thoroughness. He is a delight to work with and understands the challenges of offshore practice.

Offshore respondent
UK-Bar

He is brilliant. A phenomenally impressive lawyer, both in court and with clients. He is my number one choice for complex offshore matters. Excellent in every respect.

Offshore respondent
UK-Bar

Matthew is excellent. He's very user-friendly, very good in preparing for trial and very convincing in giving answers to the judge. Top notch.

Offshore respondent
UK-Bar

Matthew has always specialised in this field and is steeped in a deep knowledge as a result.

Consumer Finance respondent
UK-Bar

Matthew is a heavy hitting advocate who provides value to any team he is on.

Consumer Finance respondent
UK-Bar

Matthew Hardwick has a very engaging style as an advocate and really connects with the judge and tribunal.

Consumer Finance respondent
UK-Bar

Matthew is amazing and absorbs information like a sponge. He has a very good commercially attuned approach to things, which clients love.

Banking & Finance respondent
UK-Bar

Matthew is a go-to person for high-value financial services litigation. He's incredibly smart, pragmatic with clients, insightful on strategy and simply outstanding at trial.

Banking & Finance respondent
UK-Bar

Matthew is a superb advocate and is very easy to deal with.

Banking & Finance respondent
UK-Bar

Matthew provides clear and detailed responses to issues, and he is able to present his arguments in a way that takes into account clients' commercial interests.

Professional Negligence respondent
UK-Bar

Matthew is very affable and really bright. He's a lawyer with a good commercial streak.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

He's very thorough and hard-working, and absorbs detail ridiculously easily.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

Matthew is an excellent silk, who offers keen attention to detail and stellar written and oral advocacy.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

Matthew has a brilliant courtroom manner and style of presentation. He is also very sound in his identification of problems and solutions.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

He is at the top of his game and a pleasure to work with.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
UK-Bar

Matthew is a very good advocate who is able to handle heavy applications. He's very persuasive.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
UK-Bar

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About

Practice Areas

Career

Professional Memberships

Personal

Chambers Review

UK-Bar

Offshore - All Circuits

Individual Editorial

Consumer Finance - All Circuits

Individual Editorial

Banking & Finance - London (Bar)

Individual Editorial

Professional Negligence - London (Bar)

Individual Editorial

Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)

Restructuring/Insolvency - London (Bar)

Individual Editorial

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