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Matthew Knowles
Counsel Litigation, Arbitration, and Employment
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English
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UK Legal 500, 2026"A Key Lawyer in Mining and Minerals"
Counsel in the Hogan Lovells international arbitration team based in London, Matthew represents clients in complex, high value, international disputes.
Matthew draws on his experience as senior group disputes counsel at a leading global resources company and as a Director of Litigation Funding at one of the largest litigation funders to help clients to design and execute solutions to contentious or potentially contentious situations.
Matthew has extensive experience of disputes all over the world, including Asia-Pacific, North America, and EMEA, which have often involved State or SOE parties.
He has advised upon numerous arbitrations under the LCIA, ICC, SIAC, HKIAC, and LMAA rules, seated in various jurisdictions.
Matthew has also been involved in national court proceedings, including in relation to many aspects of the arbitration process, and has extensive experience of alternative dispute resolution.
UK Legal 500, 2026"A Key Lawyer in Mining and Minerals"
Representative experience
Conducting an ICC arbitration between the subsidiary of a TSX-listed company and its co-venturer regarding the management and control of a Cypriot SPV concessionaire of African mining interests.
Related strategic advice and oversight of unlawful means conspiracy proceedings in Cyprus, and advising on a highly bespoke transaction whereby the client disposed of its interest in the Cypriot SPV.
Advising a global commodities trader on a multi-jurisdictional dispute with a Hong Kong company regarding a Russian mining asset, including an LCIA arbitration and proceedings in Russia and Hong Kong.
Advising a mining company on a dispute under a contract to supply fuel to a mining asset in West Africa.
Conducting an ICC arbitration relating to the sale and purchase of Russian thermal coal, the primary issues being sanctions and quantum.
Advising a multinational energy company in a lengthy pre-action mediation process relating to claims under an oil storage contract following hurricane damage to the relevant facility.
Mitigation and resolution of disputes under mining services agreements, covering a range of issues, including force majeure, under-haulage, early termination, bonus payments, and liquidated damages.
Advising an oil & gas company on pursuing warranty claims arising out of vendor overstatement of reserves.
Acting for a leading global university in English High Court proceedings to obtain an anti-suit, anti-anti-suit and anti-enforcement injunctive relief against a Russian counterparty.
Acting for an energy major on a London-seated LCIA arbitration under an LNG sale agreement.
Advising a global bank in an LCIA arbitration against a guarantor.
Acting for receivers of a Cayman fund in a Hong Kong arbitration and in relation to other matters in connection with the receivership.
Advising in relation to claims against States (North and South America) and defences to claims brought by States (Africa).*
Advising on a substantial business interruption insurance claim, settled after an 18-month pre-action mediation (Asia-Pacific).*
*Matter handled prior to joining Hogan Lovells.
Credentials
Education
- B.A., Oxford University, 1997
Bar admissions and qualifications
- Solicitor, England and Wales
Court admissions
- Senior Courts of England and Wales