Maitland Walker LLP

Maitland Walker was established by renowned European and competition solicitor Julian Maitland-Walker. The firm has since expanded to provide a complete range of high-quality legal sevices from three dynamic offices within the UK.

The firm: Maitland Walker LLP is an innovative, modern law firm nationally recognised by The Legal 500 as ‘undoubtedly the best competition lawyers in the region’.

The firm has built an enviable track record advising businesses, institutions and individuals in the UK and internationally. By adopting a fine combination in its practice; Maitland Walker is large enough to deliver first-class advice and specialist skills across a wide area of law yet small enough to maintain exemplary customer service and technical excellence. Throughout Maitland Walkers successive growth, the philosophy has remained simple: to provide a high-quality, partner-led service to its clients.

Maitland Walker also provides consultancy services to other law firms both in the UK and overseas, developing links that enable access to an international network of exceptional legal advice.

Types of work undertaken:Private client: Maitland Walker provides a second to none service working closely with clients to deliver unrivalled advice providing the best possible results for their individual requirements. Services include: agricultural succession and tax planning; applications to the Court of Protection; lasting powers of attorney; probate; tax, trusts and succession; and wills.

Family and matrimonial: the family team has years of vital experience and expertise in dealing with divorce and financial matters, regularly advising clients on: divorce and matrimonial disputes; separation agreements; cohabitation disputes (unmarried couples); civil partnerships; financial settlements upon divorce, separation and civil partnership dissolution; prenuptial agreements and post-nuptial agreements; living together agreements/cohabitation deeds; and advice in relation to other property disputes.

Litigation and dispute resolution for individuals: the firm’s litigation solicitors consistently provide individual clients with first-class legal advice and value for money. Maitland Walker attracts instructions across the UK and internationally specialising in complex, high-value disputes, the bulk of which are litigated in the High Court. Work includes: contractual claims; property disputes; tax disputes; company and partnership disputes; shareholder disputes; and civil fraud cases.

Residential property: with an exceptional standing for quality service, the majority of the firm’s work comes on recommendations from estate agents and satisfied clients. The residential property team has a first-class reputation for efficiency and excellence. Work includes: sales and acquisitions of residential leasehold and freehold property; mortgages/remortgages; residential lettings; landlord and tenant law, including leasehold enfranchisement and lease extensions; and general property law advice.

EU and competition law: Julian Maitland-Walker’s long-established reputation as an outstanding EU and competition law specialist has led to the firm becoming the leading niche UK specialist practice in the field. The team deliver phenomenal results to clients on many innovative and landmark cases. Areas of expertise include: competition/antitrust litigation; competition investigations; compliance; trade law; EU regulatory law; and state aid and public procurement.

Litigation and dispute resolution for businesses: Maitland Walker specialises in complex, highvalue disputes, with a specific forte in multi-party litigation. The firm’s fundamental object is to resolve disputes and make recoveries as quickly and advantageously as possible for businesses and individuals, always weighing the potential outcomes against the costs and risks of litigation. Cases include: contractual claims; civil fraud cases; shareholder disputes; professional negligence claims; financial services claims; property disputes; intellectual property; and tax disputes.

Corporate and commercial: the experienced commercial solicitors advise and assist businesses and business owners on all events and transactions affecting them and their interests, including: setting up new companies; preparing shareholder and partnership agreements; advising on issues affecting business owners including the arrival or departure of new shareholders or partners; assisting in the sale or purchase of businesses; helping to protect businesses by drafting effective contracts with customers and suppliers; and advising businesses on how to protect and exploit their intellectual property.

Commercial property: the team encompasses skilled lawyers offering specialist guidance and advice covering all aspects of real estate legal issues for businesses, including acquisitions/disposals; landlord and tenant law; planning law; commercial, residential and mixed-use development; agricultural property and land; and estate management.