Matthew Duxbury focuses his practice on the structuring and formation of private funds. He has significant experience across a range of asset classes, representing asset managers in private credit, private equity, infrastructure, real estate and hedge. He also represents asset managers on secondary transactions, co-investment arrangements, separately managed accounts and fund reorganisations and restructurings. In addition, he advises on general corporate, regulatory and compliance matters and service provider documentation for private funds and their managers, as well as on the implementation of carried interest and other incentive schemes and negotiating seed deal and cornerstone agreements.
Mr. Duxbury has advised a range of sponsors across the asset management sector in the UK, the U.S. and continental Europe and has worked on and structured both regulated and unregulated funds across a number of domiciles, with a particular focus on Luxembourg, Ireland, Cayman Islands and Delaware. Mr. Duxbury’s practice covers both closed-ended and open-ended funds, including evergreen funds investing in private assets.
Mr. Duxbury has been recognized as a key lawyer for Private Funds by The Legal500 UK since 2023 and was ranked as an “Associate to Watch” for “Investment Funds: Private Equity” by Chambers UK in 2025. Clients say: "Matthew always has one eye on the bigger picture, while the other is closely paying attention to the details. I always feel in very good hands and don't have to be worrying about what has been missed."
Mr. Duxbury trained with Dechert.
- Investment Funds: Private Equity – “Associate to Watch” Chambers UK (2026)
"Matthew always has one eye on the bigger picture, while the other is closely paying attention to the details. I always feel in very good hands and don't have to be worrying about what has been missed."
"Matthew Duxbury acts beyond his years in his understanding of client needs and working relationships."
"Matthew is always available, pragmatic and follows up with emails. We never have to prompt him. He's very efficient and is always looking for solutions to our problems."
- London – Investment Fund Formation and Management – Private Funds – The Legal500 UK (2023 – present)
"It's a strong team at all levels, but the senior associate Matthew Duxbury is the individual who stands out for us the most. He has been there for us in a number of challenging situations on a number of occasions, which we appreciate."
- Structuring Multi-Currency Offering in Private Credit Funds, Roundtable – Citco/DechertLondon (November 2025)
- AIFMD 2, Roundtable - Dechert London (November 2025)
- Fund Developments in Private Credit Panel, Alternative Investment Funds COO Forum - London (November 2025)
- Next Generation Private Funds Bootcamp - Dechert Luxembourg (October 2025)
- Next Generation Private Funds Bootcamp - Dechert London (July 2025)
- Rated Note Funds and other Structured Notes – U.S. and European Fundraising Options for Private Funds, Roundtable – Dechert London (May 2025)
- Fund Structuring: Close-Ended Funds Panel, Alternative Investment Funds COO Forum – London (November 2024)
- Private Funds Legal Retreat – Oxford (September 2024)
- Next Generation Private Funds Bootcamp – Dechert London (July 2024)
- Fund Structuring: Private Assets Panel, Alternative Investment Funds COO Forum – London (November 2023)
- Next Generation Private Funds Bootcamp – Dechert Dublin (October 2023)
- Unlocking Luxembourg Fund Opportunities for U.K. Private Fund Managers, Seminar – Dechert London (July 2023)
- Evergreen Structures, Roundtable – Dechert London (June 2023)
- Fund Structuring Solutions, Roundtable - Dechert London (February 2023)
- Fund Structuring Consideration Panel - Private Funds COO and Operations Forum - London (December 2022)
- MiFID II In Focus: Unlocking Organisational Requirements under MiFID II - London (July, 2017)
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- University of Warwick, LL.B., 2013
- University of Law, LL.M., 2014, Distinction
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- England and Wales
- Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland