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Matthew Bunting joined Quinn Emanuel’s London office at the time of its opening in 2008, having previously worked as senior associate in the litigation department of a leading Magic Circle firm in London and in a prominent New Zealand firm.  Matthew is an experienced solicitor advocate with a background in large complex commercial litigation and arbitration, often with a significant cross-border element.  Matthew has particular experience in managing litigation with interconnected English and US elements and litigation involving serious issues of fraud in the corporate context.  Matthew regularly appears in Court or arbitration proceedings as counsel for clients, and also works closely with the independent bar in appropriate cases. In addition, Matthew represents clients involved in regulatory disputes and investigations.

Matthew acts for a range of clients, including funds, investors, major corporates, professional trustees, bankruptcy office holders and high net worth individuals.  Matthew also has considerable experience acting as litigation counsel alongside the corporate and/or restructuring teams of leading City firms that cannot act in litigation adverse to major financial institutions.  Additionally, Matthew undertakes international litigation management work, coordinating the provision of legal advice and/or legal proceedings across multiple jurisdictions.

Acting for a substantial shareholder in expedited proceedings alleging unfair prejudice and conspiracy in connection with the Maybourne Hotel Group (owners of Claridge’s, the Connaught and the Berkeley hotels).

Acting for a FTSE 100 company in a series of disputes arising in connection with the acquisition of a joint venture partner’s interest in a substantial listed company, including claims for breach of warranty and accounts of profits.

Acting for private equity fund in a professional negligence claim against a ‘big 4’ accountant.  The claim concerns the performance by the accountant of a due diligence assignment on a company acquired by the fund that later went into administration.

Acting for a range of institutions and individuals in confidential matters involving regulatory investigations or disputes with regulators across a number of markets including banking, M&A, gaming and infrastructure.

Representing a senior banker in connection with the investigations and regulatory and criminal proceedings arising out of the action of UBS ‘rogue trader’ Kweku Adoboli.

Acting for a German municipal authority in major Commercial Court proceedings relating to CDO and CDS transactions entered into with a large investment bank and involving questions of German and European law, including in relation to jurisdiction and corporate capacity.

Acting for MAN AG, the German industrial company, in Commercial Court proceedings in London and State Court proceedings in Portland, Oregon, arising out of the acquisition by MAN of the English truck manufacturer ERF.  The English proceedings led to a judgment described by the legal press as the most valuable ever delivered by an English Court while the US proceedings led to the largest jury verdict in the United States in 2006 and the largest ever award of punitive damages in the State of Oregon.

Representing the former chief executive of a Fortune 500 company in a substantial Commercial Court trial against an investment bank arising out of trading in complex foreign exchange derivatives, including proceedings in the United States to obtain deposition evidence relating to the case.

Acting for a private equity placement agent in High Court proceedings relating to the payment of a success fee due following the raising of a private equity fund.

Representing a major insurance broker in two sets of Commercial Court proceedings (and related proceedings in the United States to obtain discovery in support of English litigation) arising out of the PA LMX reinsurance spiral and involving serious allegations of fraud.

Acting for shareholders in a hedge fund in LCIA arbitration proceedings resulting from a dispute between shareholders.

Acting for a Spanish retailer in a dispute with an investment bank arising out of a CDO structure.
 

Advising a range of institutions on issues arising out of transactions governed by the ISDA Master Agreement, including in particular disputes relating to the closing out of transactions.

Acting on English law matters as conflict counsel to the Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Lehman Brothers Chapter 11 proceedings, including work in relation to letters of request and undertaking depositions of English based witnesses in support of US proceedings.

Representing a banker involved in the sale of Skype to eBay in proceedings resulting from that transaction and successfully challenging the jurisdiction of the English Courts in the dispute (in favour of US jurisdiction).

Advising a range of entities on defamation issues arising out of disputes in the financial sector.
 

Acting for the joint liquidators of Global Trader Europe, a CFD brokerage.

Acting alongside a leading City firm as litigation counsel for the unsecured holders of bonds issued by the financial services group Cattles plc.

Undertaking a range of sensitive corporate investigations in a range of contexts, including in relation to M&A transactions and corporate fraud.

Acting for an issuer of hybrid securities in defending claims made by security holders following payment deferrals.