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Matt Watson
Associate
Corporate
London
mwatson@wsgr.com

D44-20-38367889

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  • Advisor to High-Growth Companies

    Matt advises high-growth technology companies, as well as the investors and acquirers that partner with them, on complex corporate matters, including growth-stage funding rounds, acquisitions, and exits.

  • A Recognized Practitioner

    Matt was named to Thomson Reuters’ 2025 Stand-out Lawyers list based on client nominations from senior in-house counsel.

Matt Watson is a corporate associate in the London office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he is a member of the firm’s mergers and acquisitions and emerging companies practices. Matt works with clients across a range of industries, with a focus on high-growth companies in the technology sector.

Matt has experience advising businesses on complex corporate matters and transformative events, including financings, investments, acquisitions, joint ventures, and exits. 

Prior to joining the firm, Matt was an associate in the corporate department of Linklaters in London. He also completed a secondment to the in-house M&A team of one of the UK’s largest publicly traded companies.

Experience

Matt Watson is a corporate associate in the London office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he is a member of the firm’s mergers and acquisitions and emerging companies practices. Matt works with clients across a range of industries, with a focus on high-growth companies in the technology sector.

Matt has experience advising businesses on complex corporate matters and transformative events, including financings, investments, acquisitions, joint ventures, and exits. 

Prior to joining the firm, Matt was an associate in the corporate department of Linklaters in London. He also completed a secondment to the in-house M&A team of one of the UK’s largest publicly traded companies.

Education
  • M.Sc, Law, Business, and Management , The University of Law
  • Legal Practice Course (LPC), The University of Law
  • Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL), The University of Law
  • B.A. Hons, Philosophy, University of Exeter
Honors
  • Named to Thomson Reuters’ 2025 “Stand-out Lawyers” list
Admissions
  • Solicitor, England and Wales
Credentials
Education
  • M.Sc, Law, Business, and Management , The University of Law
  • Legal Practice Course (LPC), The University of Law
  • Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL), The University of Law
  • B.A. Hons, Philosophy, University of Exeter
Honors
  • Named to Thomson Reuters’ 2025 “Stand-out Lawyers” list
Admissions
  • Solicitor, England and Wales

Select Matters

  • Advised the sellers on the sale of TFP Fertility Group to Amulet Capital Partners*
  • Advised Getir on its Series F financing*
  • Advised Moneyfarm on its Series D financing*
  • Advised Rightmove plc on its acquisition of Homeviews*
  • Advised Visa on its acquisition of Currencycloud*

* Denotes experience at another firm prior to joining Wilson Sonsini.

Matters

Select Matters

  • Advised the sellers on the sale of TFP Fertility Group to Amulet Capital Partners*
  • Advised Getir on its Series F financing*
  • Advised Moneyfarm on its Series D financing*
  • Advised Rightmove plc on its acquisition of Homeviews*
  • Advised Visa on its acquisition of Currencycloud*

* Denotes experience at another firm prior to joining Wilson Sonsini.

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