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Matt Farrell

Matthew heads up our commercial disputes and claims division and real estate litigation team. He is a real estate litigator instructed in high profile and complex real estate disputes.

Matthew provides advice on all real estate disputes, with particular expertise in commercial landlord and tenant disputes, including dilapidations, service charge, and termination. He works with developers to provide strategic advice to help realise development potential, and on the performance and termination of development contracts. Matthew also advises energy companies on real estate related disputes, including wind farm (on and off shore), solar and fossil. Recognised for his pragmatic and down to earth approach in even the most difficult of disputes, he acts for funds, property companies, corporate occupiers and international businesses.

Living Brodies' values

As part of Brodies’ innovation group, Matthew collaborates with colleagues to look for ways to improve how we work.

Highlights

Head of Brodies' commercial disputes and claims division.
Member of CARE, Brodies charity group.
Thomson-reuter stand out lawyer.

Rankings

Ranked individual in Real Estate Litigation - Scotland in Chambers UK 2021.
Legal Individual in The Legal 500 UK for Property Litigation.

Matthew Farrell has excellent skill in reducing the complexity of any issue into manageable individual steps in order to set a clear strategy to achieve the best result for the client. This skill, coupled with the key attention to detail aligns excellently for a client.

Legal 500 UK 2025

Matthew Farrell brings a consistently high level of service and commercial focus to every instruction.

Chambers UK 2025

‘Matthew Farrell is very approachable and is able quickly grasp the commercial aspects of a situation. He has the ability to break down complex lease provisions into plain English making our decision-making process far easier.'

Legal 500 UK 2024

'Matthew is able to grasp the commercial aspects of a situation very quickly and has the ability to assess complex legal issues and provide advice that is easy to understand.'

Chambers UK 2024