Matthew provides corporate, commercial and litigation services to construction and natural resources clients, amongst others. Matthew has significant experience advising a broad range of clients on procurement matters in both the public and private sectors and leads seminars on procurement best practices.

With nearly two years’ experience as in-house counsel in the energy sector, Matthew understands client expectations and the value of practical solutions.

Matthew’s practice has involved:

• Procurement: Drafting requests for expressions of interest, requests for qualifications, tenders and requests for proposals. Advising owners and bidders on all matters related to procurement, including public procurement requirements, defining a scope of work, bid solicitation, bid evaluation, subcontractor issues, contract award, bid rejection, and disputes related to bid rejection.
• Construction: Advising owners, contractors, engineers, subcontractors and suppliers on a range of issues, including tendering and procurement, contract drafting and negotiation, mechanics’ liens, disputes, and commercial and subdivision development. Matthew has successfully negotiated the resolution of a multi-million dollar dispute between an owner and contractor, saving his client the time and expense associated with formal mediation and arbitration.
• Energy and Natural Resources: Advising on contract and regulatory matters, and representing client interests in administrative proceedings.
• Commercial Transactions: Acting for buyers and sellers of businesses in asset and share transactions. Acting for lenders and borrowers in financial transactions.
• Corporate Formation/Reorganization: Advising on corporate organization and governance.
• Litigation: Acting for clients in court proceedings and private arbitrations on a wide range of commercial matters.