Matthew has practised in the areas of civil litigation and white collar crime for more than 25 years. Clients regularly request his advice in complex commercial litigation including class actions, fraud, the corruption of foreign officials, and shareholder disputes. He acts as lead counsel for large corporations at all levels of court and in front of industry tribunals, including the Law Society of Alberta, Mutual Fund Dealers Association, Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC), Alberta Securities Commission, and Real Estate Council of Alberta. Matthew's legal experience involves significant arbitral proceedings, including those in the electricity and real estate development industries, as well as general corporate/commercial matters ranging from employment matters to contractual disputes. He has been recognized in Chambers Canada, as a Litigation Star by Benchmark Canada and is regularly included in The Best Lawyers in Canada. Called to the Alberta Bar in 1996.