Matthew Thorn, an Individual Stated in Discourse
In the complex world of corporate finance, one name stands out as a beacon of professionalism and expertise: Matthew Thorn. Based in London, Thorn is a renowned restructuring and insolvency lawyer, known for his calm, prompt, and reliable advice in even the most stressful situations.
Thorn's work is centred around formal restructuring and insolvency processes, the enforcement of debt and security, and advising on distressed investments and financial restructuring. His expertise lies in transactions involving financial distress, and he has a broad client base that includes debtors, creditors, insolvency practitioners, directors, and other stakeholders.
Thorn's recent work has focused primarily on sectors such as energy, infrastructure, real estate, and transportation. His extensive cross-border experience has seen him advising clients in complex financial restructurings, distressed investments, formal insolvency processes, and enforcement of debt and security.
Notable cases Thorn has been involved in include advising a global steel, energy, and commodities group on a multi-billion-dollar financial restructuring, as well as the shareholder of Thames Water on its financial restructuring. He has also worked with secured lenders on significant facilities for organisations such as the Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa, and has enforced security and appropriated shares in a major City of London office-block-owning company.
Thorn's work has not gone unnoticed. In 2024, he was named a Thompson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer, a testament to his recognised expertise in the field. As of August 2025, there is no publicly available information indicating major changes to his sector focus or notable cases beyond those listed.
Almost all of Thorn's work involves transactions with a cross-border element, making him a go-to lawyer for businesses operating in multiple jurisdictions. His reputation as a reliable and knowledgeable advisor in the field of restructuring and insolvency continues to grow, making him a valuable asset to any organisation facing financial distress.
[1] Source: Thompson Reuters, various articles and press releases.
- Matthew Thorn's expertise in financial restructuring and insolvency, his work on complex cross-border cases, and his recognition as a Thompson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer demonstrate his value as a finance advisor.
- Thorn's diverse client base, including debtors, creditors, and other stakeholders across various sectors such as energy, infrastructure, real estate, and transportation, underlines his broad experience in finance.
