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Matthew specialises in debt capital markets products including standalone bonds, debt issuance programmes, regulatory capital and liability management transactions. Matthew has advised a wide range of international clients, including financial institutions, corporate issuers, sovereigns and investment funds.

 

Experience & expertise

Selected matters

  • The Republic of Kenya on its issue of US$1.5 billion 9.750% Amortising Notes due 2031 and the concurrent tender offer for its existing US$2 billion 6.875% Notes due 2024 (acting for the Managers)
  • Amcor on its issues of US$500 million 5.450% Notes due 2029 and €500 million 3.950% Notes due 2032 under its US Shelf program (acting for Amcor)
  • National Grid Electricity Distribution on the update of its EMTN programme and issuances thereunder, including its recent issue of JPY10 billion 1.925% Notes due 2039 (acting for National Grid Electricity Distribution)
  • DNB Bank on the establishment of its Additional Tier 1 Capital Note Programme and its issue of US$700 million Perpetual Non-Call 5.5 Fixed Rate Reset Additional Tier 1 Capital Notes (acting for the Dealers / Managers)
  • Weir on its issue of £300 million 6.875% Sustainability-Linked Notes due 2028 (acting for Weir)
  • Inchcape on its debut issue of £350 million 6.500% Guaranteed Notes due 2028 (acting for Inchcape)
  • DNB Bank on the annual updates of its EMTN programme and US MTN programme and its issuances thereunder, including its recent issue CHF220 million 1.695% Green Senior Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2030 under its EMTN Programme (acting for the Dealers / Managers)
  • QNB Finansbank on the annual update and maintenance of its GMTN programme and on its issuances thereunder, including its recent debut sustainable issue of US$500 million 7.250% Sustainability Bonds due 2029 (acting for the Dealers / Managers)
  • Severn Trent on the maintenance and annual updates of its Guaranteed EMTN programme and issuances thereunder, including its recent issue of €500 million 4.000% Guaranteed Notes due 2034 (acting for Severn Trent)
  • United Bank for Africa on the establishment of its GMTN programme and its debut issue of US$300 million 6.75% Senior Notes due 2026 thereunder (acting for the Managers)
  • Great-West Lifeco on its issue of €500 million Bonds due 2029 (acting for the Great-West Lifeco)