Professional Qualifications

  • Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales

Prior Experience

  • 2006 to date, Partner, DLA Piper 
  • 1999 to 2006, Associate, DLA Piper 
  • 1997 to 1999, Trainee Solicitor, DLA Piper

Recognitions

  • Team head and debt financing expert Matthew Christmas is ‘extremely professional and balances strong technical skills with relationship building’ - Legal 500
  • Matthew Christmas has an excellent reputation for his work with market-leading lenders and borrowers. Clients praise his technical ability and ability to add value to the work he does, with one source noting that "he is the best practitioner in the Manchester market." - Chambers and Partners
  • "He is one of the best banking lawyers in the North West, who gives advice that is hard to match. He's great at moving things forward, and demonstrates attention to detail, speed on the process, is very approachable for discussions and flexible." - Chambers and Partners 2018

Education

  • Sheffield University, Law LLB