Matt
Faulkner

Trainee Solicitor
International Arbitration

Telephone +44 (0)20 7936 8077

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Matt is a trainee solicitor in the International Arbitration department. Before starting his training contract, Matt was a paralegal in the Competition team.

Expertise

Matt has experience assisting on complex, high-value collective proceedings and competition disputes before the Competition Appeal Tribunal and the Commercial Court.

He has worked on a range of competition claims, supporting matters from inception to key procedural stages. His experience includes legal and market research, litigation funding and compliance processes, multi-jurisdictional service exercises and preparing legal correspondence.

Matt works closely with solicitors and external advisers to help progress large-scale litigation and deliver strategic outcomes for clients.

Career

Matt studied Economics and Politics at the University of Exeter. He subsequently completed the Graduate Diploma in Law at The University of Law in Bristol, followed by the Legal Practice Course, for which he was awarded a Distinction.

Prior to joining Stewarts, Matt worked as a claims handler in Bristol.

Experience

  • Assisting on a significant class action against one of the major multi-national tech firms
  • Supporting an EU-based textile manufacturer in relation to a substantial claim for damages
  • Acting for Marks and Spencer against DAF and Mercedes-Benz Group in a multi-million-pound claim following on from the well-publicised Trucks Decision of the European Commission
  • Acting for a significant group of major household-name retailers in their respective multi-million-pound claims against Visa and Mastercard for damages relating to multilateral interchange fees.

Personal

Matt enjoys travelling and is a keen sportsman, notably football and golf.

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