Band 2
Band 3
About
Provided by Matthew Reeve KC
Practice Areas
Commercial litigation, including dry shipping, commodities and transport, aviation, international arbitration, sports and media, energy, shipbuilding and construction, energy, insurance and reinsurance, conflicts of laws and jurisdiction disputes.
Career
Magdalene College, Cambridge, BA Law 1984; MA 1988; employed in the Solicitors' Department, Lloyd's of London 1986 and 1987; Called to the Bar 1987 (Inner Temple); Inner Temple Major Award, Paul Methven Award, Duke of Edinburgh Award and Pegasus Scholarship.
Professional Memberships
Bencher of the Inner Temple 2009. Council of Management of the Pegasus Scholarship Trust since 2006. Bar Disciplinary Tribunal Panel Member 2004. COMBAR and PNBA. Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Matthew Reeve KC of Quadrant Chambers is noted for his superb knowledge of the aviation industry. His expertise ranges from regulatory and commercial advice under EU law to representing claimants and defendants in air crash cases.
Matthew Reeve KC is a widely acclaimed barrister with a tremendous degree of experience at the Aviation Bar, particularly with respect to cases involving executive aircraft. He is also sought after for his liability, insurance and reinsurance practice, and is well known for his extraordinary attention to detail. Reeve is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Matthew is an extremely clever, technically minded counsel. He is all over the detail of often very complex cases, whilst also ensuring that he continues to see the bigger picture."
"He combines first rate subject experience and expertise with a very sharp strategic mind. He's a barrister who is not afraid to consider every angle of a case."
"Matthew is creatively intelligent and strategically focused."
"Matthew is an extremely clever, technically minded counsel. He is all over the detail of often very complex cases, whilst also ensuring that he continues to see the bigger picture."
"He combines first rate subject experience and expertise with a very sharp strategic mind. He's a barrister who is not afraid to consider every angle of a case."
"Matthew is creatively intelligent and strategically focused."