Matthew Rees

Matthew Rees is an associate in Goodwin’s Tax practice. Matthew advises on a wide range of UK tax matters, focusing on private investment funds and private M&A.

Matthew’s recent representative experience includes advising:

• Accel-KKR and its portfolio company, PayProp, on its merger with Reapit to create a leading property technology solution provider delivering greater value and innovation to estate and letting agents worldwide
• Graphite Capital on its acquisition of Storal Learning, one of the highest-quality nursery operators in the UK
• Aurelius on the sale of the online pharmacy division of its portfolio company, LloydsPharmacy group, to Pharmacy2U Ltd
• Eleven Software on its acquisition of AirAngel, a UK-based purpose-built platform that enables Wi-Fi connectivity in the hospitality sector
• H.I.G. Capital on its acquisition of CLC Group, a leading UK provider of property and asset refurbishment

Prior to joining Goodwin, Matthew completed a training contract at Shearman & Sterling LLP, having prior been a paralegal at Linklaters LLP and Nomura International plc in London.

Member of Lincoln’s Inn, London

• Co-Author, “Horizon Scan for Private Investment Funds: Tax Developments to look out for (May 2024),” Goodwin Alert, May 2024
• Co-Author, “BEFIT for a FASTER Future: A Review of the Latest EU Tax Developments,” BVCA, November 23, 2023