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Julia Matthews

Restructuring & Insolvency Counsel, London

Admissions

UK (England & Wales)

Services

  • Banking

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Testimonial
"With deep experience in complex cross-border restructuring and insolvency matters, I lead the European restructuring and insolvency practice’s client strategy and origination function. I work proactively alongside stakeholders, including traditional and alternative capital providers, to identify early signs of financial stress affecting European businesses and to guide clients in assessing potential outcomes and shaping their strategies at an early stage."

Overview

Julia is a counsel in the restructuring and insolvency (R&I) team, based in London. She leads the European R&I practice’s client strategy and origination function.

Having spent well over a decade in private practice at Linklaters in both London and Hong Kong, she has extensive experience advising the full spectrum of stakeholders on complex cross-border restructurings, insolvencies and bespoke capital solutions across a diverse range of capital structures.

In her current role, she works closely with funds, capital solutions providers and other stakeholders, drawing on the firm’s deep bench of experts across borders, sectors and practices to help clients anticipate opportunities, navigate risk and shape strategies at the earliest signs of financial stress in European businesses.

Beyond the Office

Julia has been actively involved in launching the Linklaters’ Women in Funds network.

Education, Qualifications and Languages

Julia read law at Girton College, University of Cambridge.

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