Matthew Jones

Matthew is the Head of our Construction & Engineering team in the UK. He covers the full span of construction matters, from procurement through to contracts and disputes.

Matthew is recognised as a leader in his field. His clients and work are global, with projects in the UK and beyond. He is qualified to practice in Australia as well as England and Wales.

Matthew provides commercially astute advice to clients on procurement, drafting and negotiation of building and engineering contracts, consultancy appointments and related construction agreements.

Matthew is the Chairman of the City of London Solicitors Company Construction Committee.

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Career

Since 2013	Partner, Taylor Wessing
2006 - 2013	Partner, Nabarro
2000 - 2006	Associate, Travers Smith

1998 - 2000	Associate, CMS Cameron McKenna
1997 - 1998	Associate, Gadens Lawyers (Australia)

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Education

2000	Admitted as a lawyer, England & Wales
1997	Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor, Victoria, Australia
1994	Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Economics, Monash University, Australia

Publications

2019 predictions: renewal and progress, Building, January 2019
Legal: Double trouble, Building, September 2018
Legal: Does keeping it simple keep it safe?, Building, March 2018
Waving a Green Stick - Building, August 2014
Brussels decision could deal major blow to energy policy, Construction News, February 2014
UK most attractive for infrastructure investment, Building, May 2013
Why JCT is good news for developers, JCT News, April 2011
What REITs mean for you, Builidng, February 2007
State your intentions, Building, May 2006
How to build an Olympic Games, Building, Issue 32, 2005
Reducing the risk of getting the builders in, Finance Week, July 2005
Panatown - the latest ruling, Property Law Journal, October 2000

Memberships & Associations

City of London Solicitors Company, Construction Committee
Association of British Theatre Technicians, Honorary Secretary
Society for Construction Law

Expertise

Sectors Logistics & transport Energy & infrastructure Real estate

Experience

Canada Life Asset Management	We have advised Canada Life Asset Management on a GBP148 million loan to LXi REIT plc. With this loan LXi REIT will refinance a mixed-use, UK regional portfolio of commercial property assets, typically let on inflation-linked, long-term leases, providing a diversified, secure income profile, on behalf of Canada Life’s annuity business.
McLaren Property on GBP175 million deal	McLaren Property on a GBP175 million forward funding with Brookfield's Student Roost. The funding will be used by McLaren to develop three new student accommdation schemes delivering a total of 1,387 beds to two prime, regional cities; Warwick and Brighton. The schemes will be delivered for the 2020/21 and 2021/22 academic years, with two schemes in Warwick and one in Brighton.
Helaba on the new 5 year GBP292.5m loan facility to fund the expansion of MediaCityUK	Helaba, an internationally active German commercial bank, acting as coordinator and agent, alongside other co-lenders on the new 5 year GBP292.5m loan facility to Peel Media in relation to the refinance and expansion of MediaCityUK over the next decade. MediaCityUK is an international destination for technology and innovation, and is home to the likes of the BBC, ITV, dock10 and Ericcson.

R&F Properties on high profile development sites in London

Advising on real estate matters, site set up and disposals, construction, finance, planning, infrastructure, highways, and CIL matters across four major development sites. Work is ongoing on this impressive portfolio of developments. The total number of residential units is over 4,000, in addition to retail, office, hotel and leisure floor space uses.

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Awards

Chambers and Partners UK 2023	Construction (non-contentious) - Band 3: Matthew Jones is head of the construction and engineering team at the firm and specialises in providing non-contentious construction advice to developer clients. He assists with funding arrangements and construction contract negotiation, and has a strong practice advising on the redevelopment of sites into residential and mixed-use properties. "He's very knowledgeable and keeps himself well informed." "Matthew's solution-driven and commercial." "He's pragmatic and looks to get projects across the line."
Legal 500 UK 2023	Construction (non-contentious) - Ranked: ‘Stephanie O’Hare and Matthew Jones are outstanding.’
Legal 500 UK 2022	Construction - non-contentious
Chambers UK 2020	Leading individual - Construction: Purchaser (Band 4): Head of the construction and engineering team at the firm Matthew Jones is regarded as a "very good practitioner" by market sources. He offers a broad range of construction-related expertise in relation to both domestic and international real estate development, technology, energy and infrastructure projects, including mixed-use schemes. He assists with both procurement and contractual aspects of such projects, as well as associated dispute resolution.
Chambers UK 2019	Leading individual - Construction: Purchaser (Band 4): Matthew Jones heads the construction and engineering team at the firm. He advises across a wide range of construction issues, including procurement and contract drafting as well as dispute resolution. He offers particular expertise in matters relating to real estate development, energy and infrastructure projects.
Chambers UK 2018	Leading individual - Construction: purchaser-led (Band 3): Head of construction and engineering Matthew Jones concentrates on providing transactional support to significant purchaser-side entities, including in relation to procurement, contract drafting and negotiation. He also ably handles contentious issues, including risk management issues.

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