Matthew Peters is an associate in the Real Estate practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm's London office. His practice focuses on corporate real estate, including corporate and investment property acquisitions and disposals, joint ventures, and corporate restructurings and reorganisations, particularly with regards to hotel portfolios, hotel and residential development projects, and logistics sites. Mr. Peters has experience advising both U.K. and international clients operating across a variety of jurisdictions and regularly works on significant cross border transactions.

• Ranked “Associate to Watch” for Real Estate — £150 million and above Chambers U.K. 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021.
• Ranked “Associate to Watch” for Hotels and Leisure — U.K.-wide Chambers U.K. 2024.
• Named Rising Star — Real Estate Commercial Property Investment Legal 500 U.K. 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021.
• “Matt is one of the best associates I have ever worked with — he offers partner-level advice.” Chambers U.K. 2024.
• "Matt's dedication and commerciality were particularly noteworthy, and it is clear that he had a deep understanding of the commercial considerations at play in the matter." Chambers U.K. 2024.
• “Matthew has been invaluable on transactions.” Chambers U.K. 2023.
• "He is very sharp and impactful on negotiations and able to anticipate the seller's next move." Chambers U.K. 2023.
• “Extremely user-friendly and keenly protects and defends his client's position while remaining commercial and level-headed. He works extremely hard and is very proactive.” Chambers U.K. 2022.
• "A proactive and commercially astute solicitor with a great eye for detail." Chambers U.K. 2021.
• "Extremely diligent and technically very strong." Legal 500 U.K. 2021.

• Mr. Peters holds an M.A. law degree from the University of Oxford, and was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in 2008. Mr. Peters also completed his Legal Practice Course at the College of Law, London in 2011 with distinction.