Matthew Swainston

London UK

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Featured award

Legal 500 UK 2026

Leading partner in the commercial property: development and commercial property: investment categories.

Matthew guides clients through general commercial real estate investment and development work. He understands transactions from a client's perspective, and always brings a practical and commercial approach.

Matthew specialises in leading on complex and multi-faceted projects which enhance clients' assets and grow clients' portfolios. His wide variety of skills and ability to co-ordinate multi-disciplinary teams to drive through transactions is central to the service he offers.

He acts for investors, property companies, financial institutions, government bodies, banks, and occupational tenants. His client base is varied and he often acts for domestic or overseas investors as well as entrepreneurs on acquisitions, disposals and JV matters.

Matthew is a member of Revo and the Westminster Property Association. Additionally, he's recognised in both The Legal 500 and Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession.

CV

Since 2020 Partner, Taylor Wessing

1997 - 2020 Partner, Forsters LLP

Career

Since 2020 Partner, Taylor Wessing

1997 - 2020 Partner, Forsters LLP

Education

1996 Admitted as a lawyer, England & Wales

1993 LPC, University of Law

1991 BA History & Politics, University of Leicester

Memberships & Associations

Westminster Property Association

BSCS

Awards

Legal 500 UK 2026

Featured

Legal 500 UK 2025

Chambers and Partners UK 2024

Experience

Mercers Company on a tenancy agreement

On a tenancy agreement of its Covent Garden's buildings, to Peloton Interactive. The letting is a 16,975 square foot property, situated on the second and third floors of 110 Long Acre Covent Garden. The property will be the new UK head office of Peloton Interactive UK Limited.

Matthew Swainston

Louise Tobutt

Alloy Mtd

Advising on the negotiation of an energy centre lease to deliver power/energy to the mixed use development at 1 Crown Place EC2. The residential led scheme comprises a total of 420,000 sq ft, including office, hotel & retail

Matthew Swainston