Matthew J.C. Barnes

Matthew J.C. Barnes

LL.B, LL.M (Tax) | UK - Canada - Caribbean

London, England, United Kingdom
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About

Qualified legal professional specialised in international tax, trade, FDI, and everything in between.

Currently based in London, UK, passionately contributing expertise on cross-border collaborations and harnessing emerging opportunities in today's interconnected global market.

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Education

  • Queen Mary University of London Graphic

    Queen Mary University of London

    Master of Laws - LLM International Tax Law Distinction

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  • Hugh Wooding Law School Graphic

    Hugh Wooding Law School

    LEC - Legal Education Certificate (Professional Bar Qualification)

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  • The University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus Graphic

    The University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus

    Bachelor of Laws - LLB Law 1st

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    Activities and Societies: International Mooting, TradeLab, Law Society Constitutional Committee, Law Society Treasury Committee

    First Class Honours
    Dean's List
    2019 John H. Jackson WTO Moot Court Competition - Researcher
    2020 John H. Jackson WTO Moot Court Competition - Team Captain & North American Regional Round Finalist
    - Best overall written memorials Complainant & Respondent
    2020 TradeLab Legal Clinic
    Business French

  • Concordia University Graphic

    Concordia University

    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Political Science and Government

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    Activities and Societies: 2014 Concordia Volunteer Abroad Program - Microfinance Project, Concordia Stingers Rugby

  • Dawson College Graphic

    Dawson College

    DCS/DEC Liberal Arts

    Activities and Societies: Dawson College Rugby

  • Loyola High School

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Volunteer Experience

  • Microfinance Team Project Coordinator

    Concordia Volunteer Abroad Program

    - 3 months

    Economic Empowerment

    CVAP Micro Finance Gulu, Uganda May - July 2014
    Microfinance Team Project Coordinator
    • Assessed entrepreneurial capacities of individual members of a credit sharing collective in Northern Uganda
    • Brokered a sustainable partnership with local Gulu University to facilitate year round support
    • Organized and conducted, in collaboration with Gulu University entrepreneurial workshops and Agriculture training for the collective.
    • Facilitated the release of a 2000$ grant to…

    CVAP Micro Finance Gulu, Uganda May - July 2014
    Microfinance Team Project Coordinator
    • Assessed entrepreneurial capacities of individual members of a credit sharing collective in Northern Uganda
    • Brokered a sustainable partnership with local Gulu University to facilitate year round support
    • Organized and conducted, in collaboration with Gulu University entrepreneurial workshops and Agriculture training for the collective.
    • Facilitated the release of a 2000$ grant to collective.

Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • French

    Full professional proficiency

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