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Matthew Kefford is a seasoned litigator with extensive experience in commercial and civil litigation, dispute resolution, and alternative dispute resolution. He has worked with various law firms and clients in Hong Kong and England, including Tanner De Witt, Mallesons Stephen Jaques (now King & Wood Mallesons), Haldanes, and F. Zimmern & Co. He holds a Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course from The University of Wolverhampton and a B.Sc. (Hons) in Management Science from UMIST.

Experience

    • Solicitor
      • Jul 2004 - Jul 2006
      • Hong Kong

      Commercial Litigation:Instigating and defending proceedings on a variety of contractual and tortious disputes including the sale and carriage of goods, provision of services, debt recovery, damages, promissory notes, bailment, mortgagee and hire-purchase actions, breach of fiduciary duties and professional negligence. Acting for a range of clients from individuals and medium-sized firms to major Hong Kong banks and corporations.Considerable personal advocacy and trial experience.Insolvency:Acting for liquidators, receivers, creditors and claimants. Involvement in disputed winding-up and bankruptcy proceedings. Conducting oral examinations of judgment debtors and directors, appealing Scheme Administrators' decisions and advising on asset recovery and protection, shareholder disputes and proprietary claims.

    • Solicitor
      • Nov 2000 - Jul 2004
      • Hong Kong

      Construction Litigation:Extensive involvement in a politically sensitive case for the Hong Kong Airport Authority in one of its largest construction disputes connected with the building of the new airport. Working closely with Senior Counsel, experts and consultants and advising various contractors on a range of matters involving aspects of design, contract administration, claims and remedies.Head of continuing professional development for the firm.

  • Haldanes
    • Hong Kong
    • Solicitor
      • Sep 1998 - Nov 2000
      • Hong Kong

      Commercial Litigation.Criminal Litigation:Conducting trials in Magistrates' Courts for clients charged with a range of offences, pleas in mitigation, bail applications and identification parades. Attending numerous visits to prisons, police stations and various other government bodies to represent clients in custody.

    • Solicitor
      • Jun 1997 - Sep 1998
      • Hong Kong

      Commercial Litigation.Criminal Litigation.

    • Trainee Solicitor / Solicitor
      • Aug 1994 - Jun 1997
      • Hong Kong

      Articles.Commercial Litigation.Criminal Litigation.

Education

  • 1992 - 1994
    The University of Wolverhampton
    Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course, Commendation
  • 1989 - 1992
    UMIST
    B.Sc. (Hons), Management Science

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