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We are able to represent clients at all stages of a dispute, including negotiation and settlement, and provide <a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/practice-areas/corporate-social-responsibility-investigations-and-audits/">consultancy</a> and advice on corporate governance structures, <a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/practice-areas/employment-law/">employment</a> issues, pre-litigation strategy and cross-border challenges.</p> <h2>Arbitration</h2> <p>Our members include leading specialists in commercial arbitration and bilateral investment treaty disputes, with significant experience of arbitrations in the energy, banking, oil and telecoms sectors. For more information see our <a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/practice-areas/arbitration/">Arbitration</a> page.</p> <h2>Commercial and business crime</h2> <p>Our criminal law team is recognised for its expertise in criminal and civil fraud and serious economic crime, with extensive experience in dealing with highly complex cases, acting for both individuals and companies. This includes corporate, banking, cartel and tax fraud, as well as money laundering and other compliance and regulatory issues. For more information please visit our <a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/practice-areas/crime-and-regulatory-law/">crime team</a> page for more information.</p> <h2>Employment issues and directors’ duties</h2> <p>We have one of the leading employment teams at the Bar, members of which can advise on all issues relating to <a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/practice-areas/employment-law/">employment</a> disputes, including equality and discrimination issues, trade union disputes, contractual issues and director liability for misconduct, and the extent of directors’ duties according to the Companies Act 2006.</p> <h2>Commercial aspects of EU law and procurement regulation</h2> <p>Our members have substantial experience of advising on disputes involving issues at the intersection between <a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/practice-areas/public-law/">public </a>and commercial law, with a particular focus on <a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/practice-areas/eu-law/">EU</a> law and leading experts in the fields of <a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/practice-areas/competition-and-regulation/">competition</a> law and telecommunications law.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-12"> <div class="card mb-3 rounded-0 practicearea-card"><div class="row no-gutters"><div class="col-sm-12 col-md-4 col-lg-3 practicearea-card-img grayscale" style="background-image: url(https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/TELECOMM_BLUE.jpg);"></div><div class="col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-9 practicearea-card-body"><h2 class="title"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/practice-areas/commercial/commercial-public-law/">Commercial Public Law</a></h2><p class="excerpt">Our commercial public law team is regularly instructed across diverse commercial and regulatory judicial review matters, as well as other commercial public law proceedings, within the UK and in other jurisdictions around the world.</p></div></div></div><div class="card mb-3 rounded-0 practicearea-card"><div class="row no-gutters"><div class="col-sm-12 col-md-4 col-lg-3 practicearea-card-img grayscale" style="background-image: url(https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/MEDIATION_BLUE.jpg);"></div><div class="col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-9 practicearea-card-body"><h2 class="title"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/practice-areas/commercial/mediation/">Mediation</a></h2><p class="excerpt">As well as representing parties at mediation, Matrix has a strong team of qualified mediators across a broad range of specialist areas.</p></div></div></div><div class="card mb-3 rounded-0 practicearea-card"><div class="row no-gutters"><div class="col-sm-12 col-md-4 col-lg-3 practicearea-card-img grayscale" style="background-image: url(https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/SPORT_BLUE.jpg);"></div><div class="col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-9 practicearea-card-body"><h2 class="title"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/practice-areas/commercial/sports-law/">Sports Law</a></h2><p class="excerpt">Matrix’s sports law team offer expertise in all areas of sports related dispute and are involved in a diverse range of high profile and complex sports law cases. </p></div></div></div><div class="card mb-3 rounded-0 practicearea-card"><div class="row no-gutters"><div class="col-sm-12 col-md-4 col-lg-3 practicearea-card-img grayscale" style="background-image: url(https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/TAX_BLUE.jpg);"></div><div class="col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-9 practicearea-card-body"><h2 class="title"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/practice-areas/commercial/tax-law/">Tax Law</a></h2><p class="excerpt">Matrix's tax law team is a group of barristers with experience in several different areas including indirect tax, landfill tax, customs duties (including anti-dumping) and excise duty.</p></div></div></div> </div> <hr> <div class="col-12 d-print-none"> <div class="members related"><h2>MEET OUR MEMBERS:</h2><div class="members-list"><div id="member-1328" data-searchstring="markafeeva" data-fullname="Mark Afeeva" data-yearofcall="1997" class="practice-areas member member-grid-item junior10 199 207 204 222 13032 "><div class="member-image"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/mark-afeeva/ "><img src="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Afeeva_Mweb_302x280.png " loading="lazy" alt="Mark Afeeva"></a></div><div class="member-description"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/mark-afeeva/ " class="name">Mark Afeeva</a><div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called:</span> 1997</div></div></div><div id="member-1372" data-searchstring="alexbailinkc" data-fullname="Alex Bailin KC" data-yearofcall="1995" class="practice-areas member member-grid-item qc 199 202 203 12960 210 211 12977 12958 213 215 12962 217 12976 13204 221 220 13032 "><div class="member-image"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/alex-bailin/ "><img src="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Bailin_A_302x280.png " loading="lazy" alt="Alex Bailin KC"></a></div><div class="member-description"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/alex-bailin/ " class="name">Alex Bailin KC</a><div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called:</span> 1995</div> <div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Silk:</span> 2010</div></div></div><div id="member-1377" data-searchstring="lord(daniel)brennankc" data-fullname="Lord (Daniel) Brennan KC" data-yearofcall="1967" class="practice-areas member member-grid-item qc 197 199 202 208 213 221 "><div class="member-image"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/lord-daniel-brennan/ "><img src="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Brennan_Dweb_302x280.png " loading="lazy" alt="Lord (Daniel) Brennan KC"></a></div><div class="member-description"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/lord-daniel-brennan/ " class="name">Lord (Daniel) Brennan KC</a><div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called:</span> 1967</div> <div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Silk:</span> 1985</div></div></div><div id="member-1383" data-searchstring="christopherbrown" data-fullname="Christopher Brown" data-yearofcall="2002" class="practice-areas member member-grid-item junior10 199 201 209 220 222 13032 13071 "><div class="member-image"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/christopher-brown/ "><img src="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Brown_K_146174_rtweb_302x280.png " loading="lazy" alt="Christopher Brown"></a></div><div class="member-description"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/christopher-brown/ " class="name">Christopher Brown</a><div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called:</span> 2002</div> <div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called (Ireland):</span> 2018</div></div></div><div id="member-1389" data-searchstring="michellebutler" data-fullname="Michelle Butler" data-yearofcall="2007" class="practice-areas member member-grid-item junior10 197 199 203 209 210 211 213 214 218 15124 221 220 222 13032 13071 19627 19439 "><div class="member-image"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/michelle-butler/ "><img src="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Butler_M_145410web_302x280.png " loading="lazy" alt="Michelle Butler"></a></div><div class="member-description"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/michelle-butler/ " class="name">Michelle Butler</a><div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called:</span> 2007</div> <div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Solicitor:</span> 2002</div></div></div><div id="member-1392" data-searchstring="chrisbuttlerkc" data-fullname="Chris Buttler KC" data-yearofcall="2004" class="practice-areas member member-grid-item qc 199 205 208 214 213 220 13373 13026 13048 13032 15124 15674 19637 "><div class="member-image"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/chris-buttler/ "><img src="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Buttler_C_145279web_302x280.png " loading="lazy" alt="Chris Buttler KC"></a></div><div class="member-description"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/chris-buttler/ " class="name">Chris Buttler KC</a><div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called:</span> 2004</div> <div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Silk:</span> 2021</div></div></div><div id="member-1412" data-searchstring="edwardcraven" data-fullname="Edward Craven" data-yearofcall="2007" class="practice-areas member member-grid-item junior10 197 199 201 202 203 12960 12963 12965 12958 12977 208 209 210 211 213 217 12976 12971 13204 12973 221 220 222 223 13032 15124 13071 19627 "><div class="member-image"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/edward-craven/ "><img src="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Edward-Craven.png " loading="lazy" alt="Edward Craven"></a></div><div class="member-description"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/edward-craven/ " class="name">Edward Craven</a><div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called:</span> 2007</div></div></div><div id="member-1415" data-searchstring="clairedarwinkc" data-fullname="Claire Darwin KC" data-yearofcall="2005" class="practice-areas member member-grid-item qc 213 199 205 207 209 12976 218 220 15674 19439 "><div class="member-image"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/claire-darwin/ "><img src="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Darwin-C.jpg " loading="lazy" alt="Claire Darwin KC"></a></div><div class="member-description"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/claire-darwin/ " class="name">Claire Darwin KC</a><div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called:</span> 2005</div> <div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Silk:</span> 2023</div> <div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called (Ireland):</span> 2018</div></div></div><div id="member-6870" data-searchstring="catrinevanskc" data-fullname="Catrin Evans KC" data-yearofcall="1994" class="practice-areas member member-grid-item qc 199 213 12976 12971 13204 12973 5054 202 217 222 13373 "><div class="member-image"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/catrin-evans/ "><img src="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Catrin-Evans.png " loading="lazy" alt="Catrin Evans KC"></a></div><div class="member-description"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/catrin-evans/ " class="name">Catrin Evans KC</a><div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called:</span> 1994</div> <div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Silk:</span> 2016</div></div></div><div id="member-1436" data-searchstring="nicholasgibson" data-fullname="Nicholas Gibson" data-yearofcall="2009" class="practice-areas member member-grid-item junior10 199 13032 201 209 197 202 218 220 222 223 224 13071 19439 "><div class="member-image"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/nicholas-gibson/ "><img src="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Nicholas-Gibson.png " loading="lazy" alt="Nicholas Gibson"></a></div><div class="member-description"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/nicholas-gibson/ " class="name">Nicholas Gibson</a><div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called:</span> 2009</div> <div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Solicitor:</span> 2004</div> <div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called (Ireland):</span> 2020</div></div></div><div id="member-11531" data-searchstring="tomgillie" data-fullname="Tom Gillie" data-yearofcall="2013" class="practice-areas member member-grid-item junior5 199 204 205 207 213 202 220 13373 13026 13048 13032 "><div class="member-image"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/tomgillie/ "><img src="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Gillie_T-039-1.jpg " loading="lazy" alt="Tom Gillie"></a></div><div class="member-description"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/tomgillie/ " class="name">Tom Gillie</a><div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called:</span> 2013</div></div></div><div id="member-1439" data-searchstring="jonathanglassonkc" data-fullname="Jonathan Glasson KC" data-yearofcall="1996" class="practice-areas member member-grid-item qc 213 203 199 13032 210 12961 214 202 12962 216 217 13026 13373 221 220 12965 15124 "><div class="member-image"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/jonathan-glasson/ "><img src="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Glasson_J_145617web_302x280.png " loading="lazy" alt="Jonathan Glasson KC"></a></div><div class="member-description"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/jonathan-glasson/ " class="name">Jonathan Glasson KC</a><div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called:</span> 1996</div> <div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Silk:</span> 2013</div></div></div><div id="member-8080" data-searchstring="markgreaves" data-fullname="Mark Greaves" data-yearofcall="2016" class="practice-areas member member-grid-item junior5 199 201 205 206 207 213 202 220 222 13048 13032 15674 13071 "><div class="member-image"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/mark-greaves/ "><img src="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Greaves_M-014_thumbnail.png " loading="lazy" alt="Mark Greaves"></a></div><div class="member-description"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/mark-greaves/ " class="name">Mark Greaves</a><div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called:</span> 2016</div></div></div><div id="member-1445" data-searchstring="sarahhannettkc" data-fullname="Sarah Hannett KC" data-yearofcall="2003" class="practice-areas member member-grid-item qc 199 200 201 204 205 206 207 212 213 214 202 216 219 220 223 221 13373 13026 13048 13032 15674 13071 19439 "><div class="member-image"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/sarah-hannett/ "><img src="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Hannet_S-013-thumbnail.png " loading="lazy" alt="Sarah Hannett KC"></a></div><div class="member-description"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/sarah-hannett/ " class="name">Sarah Hannett KC</a><div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called:</span> 2003</div> <div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Silk:</span> 2021</div></div></div><div id="member-7881" data-searchstring="ianhelme" data-fullname="Ian Helme" data-yearofcall="2005" class="practice-areas member member-grid-item junior10 199 213 12976 12971 13204 12973 5054 217 220 222 13032 "><div class="member-image"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/ian-helme/ "><img src="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Ian-Helme.png " loading="lazy" alt="Ian Helme"></a></div><div class="member-description"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/ian-helme/ " class="name">Ian Helme</a><div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called:</span> 2005</div></div></div><div id="member-1451" data-searchstring="siranthonyhooper" data-fullname="Sir Anthony Hooper" data-yearofcall="1965" class="practice-areas member member-grid-item qc 197 199 202 203 211 213 218 222 "><div class="member-image"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/anthony-hooper/ "><img src="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Anthony-Hooper.png " loading="lazy" alt="Sir Anthony Hooper"></a></div><div class="member-description"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/anthony-hooper/ " class="name">Sir Anthony Hooper</a><div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called:</span> 1965</div> <div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Silk:</span> 1987</div> <div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title"></span> Associate</div></div></div><div id="member-1454" data-searchstring="anthonyhudsonkc" data-fullname="Anthony Hudson KC" data-yearofcall="1996" class="practice-areas member member-grid-item qc 199 206 222 5054 217 12976 13204 12973 "><div class="member-image"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/anthony-hudson/ "><img src="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Anthony-Hudson.png " loading="lazy" alt="Anthony Hudson KC"></a></div><div class="member-description"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/anthony-hudson/ " class="name">Anthony Hudson KC</a><div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called:</span> 1996</div> <div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Silk:</span> 2015</div></div></div><div id="member-1367" data-searchstring="tamarajaber" data-fullname="Tamara Jaber" data-yearofcall="2013" class="practice-areas member member-grid-item junior5 199 205 204 206 213 214 215 221 220 12965 13026 13048 13032 "><div class="member-image"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/tamara-jaber/ "><img src="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Jaber_Tamara-min.jpg " loading="lazy" alt="Tamara Jaber"></a></div><div class="member-description"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/tamara-jaber/ " class="name">Tamara Jaber</a><div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called:</span> 2013</div></div></div><div id="member-1804" data-searchstring="jessicajones" data-fullname="Jessica Jones" data-yearofcall="2013" class="practice-areas member member-grid-item junior5 199 203 206 210 211 213 214 221 220 12964 12962 13026 13048 13032 15124 15674 "><div class="member-image"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/jessica-jones/ "><img src="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Jones-J.jpg " loading="lazy" alt="Jessica Jones"></a></div><div class="member-description"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/jessica-jones/ " class="name">Jessica Jones</a><div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called:</span> 2013</div></div></div><div id="member-16243" data-searchstring="edwardkemp" data-fullname="Edward Kemp" data-yearofcall="2005" class="practice-areas member member-grid-item junior10 207 15674 213 205 199 15124 221 19627 19634 "><div class="member-image"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/edward-kemp/ "><img src="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Kemp-2_thumbnail.png " loading="lazy" alt="Edward Kemp"></a></div><div class="member-description"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/edward-kemp/ " class="name">Edward Kemp</a><div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called:</span> 2005</div></div></div><div id="member-1384" data-searchstring="janetkentridge" data-fullname="Janet Kentridge" data-yearofcall="1999" class="practice-areas member member-grid-item junior10 197 199 200 205 206 212 213 5054 215 216 218 220 13026 13048 13032 "><div class="member-image"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/janet-kentridge/ "><img src="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Kentridge_J_145942_302x280.png " loading="lazy" alt="Janet Kentridge"></a></div><div class="member-description"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/janet-kentridge/ " class="name">Janet Kentridge</a><div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called:</span> 1999</div></div></div><div id="member-1387" data-searchstring="thomaskibling" data-fullname="Thomas Kibling" data-yearofcall="1990" class="practice-areas member member-grid-item junior10 199 204 207 209 213 5054 221 222 15674 13071 "><div class="member-image"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/thomas-kibling/ "><img src="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Thomas-Kibling.png " loading="lazy" alt="Thomas Kibling"></a></div><div class="member-description"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/thomas-kibling/ " class="name">Thomas Kibling</a><div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called:</span> 1990</div></div></div><div id="member-1390" data-searchstring="samanthaknightskc" data-fullname="Samantha Knights KC" data-yearofcall="1996" class="practice-areas member member-grid-item qc 197 199 209 213 214 202 221 220 13048 13032 15124 13071 19439 "><div class="member-image"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/samantha-knights/ "><img src="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Knights-S-1.jpg " loading="lazy" alt="Samantha Knights KC"></a></div><div class="member-description"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/samantha-knights/ " class="name">Samantha Knights KC</a><div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called:</span> 1996</div> <div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Silk:</span> 2018</div></div></div><div id="member-1396" data-searchstring="jamesladdiekc" data-fullname="James Laddie KC" data-yearofcall="1995" class="practice-areas member member-grid-item qc 197 199 202 203 204 206 207 211 213 5054 217 12976 12973 218 198 222 13026 15674 "><div class="member-image"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/james-laddie/ "><img src="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Laddie-J.jpg " loading="lazy" alt="James Laddie KC"></a></div><div class="member-description"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/james-laddie/ " class="name">James Laddie KC</a><div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called:</span> 1995</div> <div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Silk:</span> 2012</div></div></div><div id="member-1422" data-searchstring="prof.jonathanh.marks" data-fullname="Prof. Jonathan H. 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Marks</a><div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called:</span> 1992</div> <div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title"></span> Academic</div></div></div><div id="member-16244" data-searchstring="anirudhmathur" data-fullname="Anirudh Mathur" data-yearofcall="2017" class="practice-areas member member-grid-item junior5 207 220 213 15124 221 199 19637 "><div class="member-image"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/anirudh-mathur/ "><img src="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Mathur-2_thumbnail.png " loading="lazy" alt="Anirudh Mathur"></a></div><div class="member-description"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/anirudh-mathur/ " class="name">Anirudh Mathur</a><div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called:</span> 2017</div></div></div><div id="member-4090" data-searchstring="zoemccallum" data-fullname="Zoe McCallum" data-yearofcall="2016" class="practice-areas member member-grid-item junior5 199 201 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class="member-description"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/eleni-mitrophanous/ " class="name">Eleni Mitrophanous KC</a><div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called:</span> 1999</div> <div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Silk:</span> 2020</div></div></div><div id="member-1440" data-searchstring="claremontgomerykc" data-fullname="Clare Montgomery KC" data-yearofcall="1980" class="practice-areas member member-grid-item qc 197 199 201 202 203 12960 210 211 12963 12958 213 5054 215 217 220 222 223 13032 13071 19634 "><div class="member-image"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/clare-montgomery/ "><img src="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Montgomery_C_FINAL_302x280.png " loading="lazy" alt="Clare Montgomery KC"></a></div><div class="member-description"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/clare-montgomery/ " class="name">Clare Montgomery KC</a><div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called:</span> 1980</div> <div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Silk:</span> 1996</div> <div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called (Northern Ireland):</span> 2001</div></div></div><div id="member-1446" data-searchstring="helenmountfieldkc" data-fullname="Helen Mountfield KC" data-yearofcall="1991" class="practice-areas member member-grid-item qc 197 199 200 201 204 205 206 207 208 209 212 213 214 216 217 218 219 221 220 12993 224 13026 13048 13032 13071 19634 19439 "><div class="member-image"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/helen-mountfield/ "><img src="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Mountfield_H_146235_302x280.png " loading="lazy" alt="Helen Mountfield KC"></a></div><div class="member-description"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/helen-mountfield/ " class="name">Helen Mountfield KC</a><div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called:</span> 1991</div> 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class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called (Ireland):</span> 2020</div></div></div><div id="member-4234" data-searchstring="rajparker" data-fullname="Raj Parker" data-yearofcall="1983" class="practice-areas member member-grid-item junior10 199 202 203 211 218 222 13032 "><div class="member-image"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/raj-parker/ "><img src="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Parker_Raj-006_thumbnail.png " loading="lazy" alt="Raj Parker"></a></div><div class="member-description"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/raj-parker/ " class="name">Raj Parker</a><div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called:</span> 1983</div> <div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Solicitor:</span> 1988</div> <div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Solicitor Advocate:</span> 1994</div></div></div><div id="member-1374" data-searchstring="lauraprincekc" data-fullname="Laura Prince KC" 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src="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Randall_N_302x280.png " loading="lazy" alt="Nicholas Randall KC"></a></div><div class="member-description"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/nicholas-randall/ " class="name">Nicholas Randall KC</a><div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called:</span> 1990</div> <div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Silk:</span> 2013</div> <div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title"></span> Associate</div></div></div><div id="member-11765" data-searchstring="katysheridan" data-fullname="Katy Sheridan" data-yearofcall="2020" class="practice-areas member member-grid-item junior 199 207 217 12976 12971 13204 12973 220 213 13032 205 206 208 13048 214 216 13026 13373 15124 15674 19439 "><div class="member-image"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/katy-sheridan/ "><img src="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sheridan_K-039-1.jpg " loading="lazy" alt="Katy 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href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/lorna-skinner/ " class="name">Lorna Skinner KC</a><div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called:</span> 1997</div> <div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Silk:</span> 2021</div></div></div><div id="member-1420" data-searchstring="dansquireskc" data-fullname="Dan Squires KC" data-yearofcall="1998" class="practice-areas member member-grid-item qc 199 200 12965 204 205 207 209 212 213 214 215 202 216 217 198 12971 219 220 13373 221 13026 13048 13032 15674 13071 "><div class="member-image"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/dan-squires/ "><img src="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Squires_D_302x280.png " loading="lazy" alt="Dan Squires KC"></a></div><div class="member-description"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/dan-squires/ " class="name">Dan Squires KC</a><div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called:</span> 1998</div> <div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Silk:</span> 2016</div></div></div><div id="member-1432" data-searchstring="rhodrithompsonkc" data-fullname="Rhodri Thompson KC" data-yearofcall="1989" class="practice-areas member member-grid-item qc 197 199 201 208 209 213 214 5054 202 218 220 222 224 13032 13071 "><div class="member-image"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/rhodri-thompson/ "><img src="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Thompson_R_45080_302x280.png " loading="lazy" alt="Rhodri Thompson KC"></a></div><div class="member-description"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/rhodri-thompson/ " class="name">Rhodri Thompson KC</a><div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called:</span> 1989</div> <div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Silk:</span> 2002</div></div></div><div id="member-1435" data-searchstring="hughtomlinsonkc" data-fullname="Hugh Tomlinson KC" data-yearofcall="1983" class="practice-areas member member-grid-item qc 197 199 203 217 12976 13204 12973 213 5054 218 198 220 221 222 12971 13373 13026 13032 "><div class="member-image"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/hugh-tomlinson/ "><img src="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Tomlinson_H_145119_302x280.png " loading="lazy" alt="Hugh Tomlinson KC"></a></div><div class="member-description"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/hugh-tomlinson/ " class="name">Hugh Tomlinson KC</a><div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called:</span> 1983</div> <div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Silk:</span> 2002</div></div></div><div id="member-1438" data-searchstring="prof.takistridimas" data-fullname="Prof. Takis Tridimas" data-yearofcall="2000" class="practice-areas member member-grid-item junior10 197 199 201 204 209 210 213 214 220 13032 13071 19627 "><div class="member-image"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/takis-tridimas/ 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href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/guy-vassall-adams/ " class="name">Guy Vassall-Adams KC</a><div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called:</span> 2000</div> <div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Silk:</span> 2016</div></div></div><div id="member-1450" data-searchstring="antonywhitekc" data-fullname="Antony White KC" data-yearofcall="1983" class="practice-areas member member-grid-item qc 197 199 213 217 12971 13204 15124 221 220 13032 19627 "><div class="member-image"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/antony-white/ "><img src="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/White_A_EXTEND145427_302x280.png " loading="lazy" alt="Antony White KC"></a></div><div class="member-description"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/antony-white/ " class="name">Antony White KC</a><div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called:</span> 1983</div> <div class="memberatts-set"><span 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