Matthew Hodkin

Partner Norton Rose Fulbright LLP

London +44 (20) 74443944

Matthew Hodkin

Matthew Hodkin is a tax partner based in London. He advises on corporate and international tax matters, with particular focus on complex financings and transactions in the energy, infrastructure and transport sectors. He trained at the firm and became a partner in 2007. Matthew is ranked in Chambers UK, which states that "Matthew is approachable, very knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with." He is a member of the Law Society's corporation tax committee and the International Fiscal Association.

Professional experience

Representative experience

Advising Bibby Marine on a financing package with HSBC UK to support the development of its previously announced zero emission electric Commissioning Service Operation Vessel for servicing offshore windfarms.
Advising Offa on one of the UK’s first Sharia-compliant tranched private securitisations, which will originate Sharia-compliant residential buy-to-let (BTL) mortgages, known as BTL Home Purchase Plans (BTL HPPs).
Advising Patina Rail LLP and its shareholders on the merger of Eurostar International and Thalys.
Advising a group of secured creditors on the US$6bn debt restructuring of the world's largest regional aircraft leasing company, Nordic Aviation Capital DAC (NAC).
Advising Costamare in connection with $200m investment in Neptune Maritime Leasing.
Advising Quinbrook on acquisition of landmark 350MW solar and battery storage project.
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund PLC (Gore Street), London's first stock market listed energy storage fund - on its acquisition of Ferrymuir Energy Storage Limited.
A China Resources consortium - on its acquisition of (and the joint venture arrangements relating to) a 30 percent stake in the 402MW Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm, which is built off the coast in Norfolk in the United Kingdom, from Statkraft UK Limited.
Advising RWE on its acquisition from Centrica of the new Kings Lynn 300MW replant CCGT.
Advising Greencoat UK Wind plc and Greencoat Renewable Income - on their joint £648m acquisition of a 49 percent interest in the Humber Gateway offshore wind farm from RWE and the accompanying joint venture arrangements.
Advising on the establishment of funds and joint ventures aimed at enabling investors to participate in renewable energy, aviation and shipping transactions.
Advising on the structuring, acquisition and disposal of companies and businesses in the UK renewable energy market.
Advising on sale of majority stake in Southampton Football Club.

Rankings and recognitions

Chambers and Partners - Ranked Globally, in Europe and in the UK

“Matthew homes in on the main risks very quickly, which is what we need.”

“Matt is a pleasure to work with.”

“Matthew is approachable, very knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with.”

“Matthew is a superb tax lawyer who is very skilled at thinking outside of the box. He supports us with pragmatic advice which balances commercial and political sensitivities. He has the ability to interpret and explain to non-specialists.”

Matthew Hodkin is ranked in Who's Who Legal Corporate Tax 2022.

Tax Directors Handbook 2017 – Tax Law

Matthew is a member of the Law Society's Corporation Tax committee and writes regularly for publications such as Tax Journal.