Matthew has 15 years' experience specialising in commercial, corporate and regulatory litigation.
Matthew has particular expertise in:
Matthew regularly appears in substantial matters unled, or with a range of senior counsel. He also leads other more junior counsel, particularly in urgent or specialised matters. Before coming to the Bar, Matthew was a senior and experienced solicitor, and works closely in support of his instructors.
Matthew is frequently instructed either for or against a wide range of regulatory authorities, both Commonwealth and State. He previously worked at both ASIC and the Financial Services Authority (UK). Matthew has significant experience conducting compulsory examinations, and also appears for examinees.
In relation to his areas of speciality, Matthew is the Secretary of the Energy and Infrastructure Section - Commercial Bar Association, and was previously a member of the Corporations Law Committee of the Law Council of Australia.
Selected matters
The matters below are illustrative of Matthew’s recent experience.
COMMERCIAL REGULATORY
Civil penalty proceedings
Competition law
Compulsory examinations – where conducting the examination
Merits review and disciplinary
COMMERCIAL AND COMMON LAW
Class actions
Corporations law
Financial services
General contract and property
Judicial review:
Negligence and tort
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Testimonials and acknowledgments (edited for length only)
Tim Christensen, Senior In-House Lawyer, VicRoads
I have had the absolute pleasure of directly briefing Matthew in a wide variety of regulatory matters over the last 3 years. He is knowledgeable, strategic and has impeccably sound judgment.
Matthew provided sound, practical and strategic advice, and outstanding advocacy. Additionally, Matthew has outstanding drafting abilities. His outlines of submissions are always clear, persuasive and, importantly, well received by the Court.
Justice Wheelahan, Commissioner of Taxation v Pavihi [2019] FCA 2056 (civil penalty proceeding)
The Court acknowledges the invaluable assistance that Mr Matthew Peckham of the Victorian Bar gave to the respondent, and to the Court, on a pro bono basis. … Mr Peckham provided that assistance in the highest and best traditions of the Bar, and he is to be commended.
Rizwan Ahmed, Director at Universal Learning Group
Matthew is a very thorough legal adviser who always had my company's best interests in mind. He is efficient, courteous, professional and he went the extra mile to assist us. Matthew has a strong understanding of the commercial and regulatory issues affecting the education sector. I highly recommend him.
Michael Gray, Director, Advantage Group Pharmacies
Matthew assisted our company in an administrative law matter. I found his understanding of the legal issues at hand and his commercial knowledge of the pharmacy well above others in the legal profession.