Matthew Pugh
UK Guide 2025
Band 2 : Real Estate Litigation
Band 2
About
Provided by Matthew Pugh
Practice Areas
Matt is the founder, and managing partner, of Hägen Wolf.
Matt's practice encompasses all aspects of commercial, residential and agricultural property disputes, including disputes concerning landlord and tenant relationships, boundaries, adverse possession, easements, ransom strips, trespassers, development contracts, restrictive covenants, nuisance, village green registrations and property-based professional negligence.
Matt is recognised by Chambers UK as a specialist property litigation lawyer, and as a leading lawyer by the Legal 500.
Professional Memberships
Property Litigation Association (PLA)
Personal
Outside of work Matt enjoys cycling, travelling and live music.
Industry Sector Expertise
Matt has particular experience advising transport operators in the rail and bus sectors and has acted for most of the major players. He also regularly acts for high-net-worth property investors and landlords based both in the UK and around the world.
Awards
Yorkshire Legal Awards - Managing Partner of the Year
Yorkshire Legal
2023
Chambers Review
UK
Founder and managing partner of Hagen Wolf, Matthew Pugh is a highly experienced property litigator who has worked with major clients on a range of landlord and tenant matters including vacant possession and dilapidation claims, as well as joint venture mediation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Matt is a likeable, astute lawyer with a strong commercial background."
"He really exudes confidence and is very practical."
"He's very personable, approachable and always available when we need him."
"Matt is a likeable, astute lawyer with a strong commercial background."
"He really exudes confidence and is very practical."
"He's very personable, approachable and always available when we need him."
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Hagen Wolf
North East & Yorkshire
Key Sectors
Provided by Hagen Wolf
Property, Construction and Infrastructure
Transport
Leisure and Hospitality
Industrials, Engineering and Manufacturing
Family Offices and High Net Worth