Matthew Pearson

Attorney

Matthew is a dispute resolution specialist with a focus in civil and commercial litigation, as well as corporate and commercial matters. He has acted for clients in the automotive, finance, fintech, hospitality, information technology, manufacturing, petrochemical, retail and transport and logistics industries.

Matthew’s experience includes advising clients on all matters related to litigation and alternative dispute resolution, corporate governance and compliance, due diligence investigations, drafting and reviewing a variety of commercial agreements, providing legal opinions and advice on South African legislation and the structuring and implementation of various commercial transactions.     

Matthew frequently acts for startups and high growth companies. He is passionate about incubating disruptors, particularly disruptors in the tech space.

Outside of his work, Matthew enjoys spending time with family and friends. He has a keen sense of adventure and enjoys new experiences and travelling.

Practice Areas

Corporate and Commercial

Dispute Resolution and Litigation

Intellectual Property and Technology

Tax and Exchange Control

Qualifications

LLB

LLM (Tax) (in progress)

Attorney of the High Court of South Africa

Rights of appearance in the High Court of South Africa