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Catherine Addy KC

Catherine Addy KC

All types of chancery and commercial litigation including: banking and financial services, corporate/personal insolvency, company/partnership disputes; commercial contracts/other business agreements; fraud and asset recovery. Notably, Catherine has advised and appeared for and against officeholders of many well-known insolvent estates, including being instructed to represent a number of different commercial interests (including HMRC) in various Lehman Brothers’ litigation. She has also regularly appeared for the Crown in high profile litigation and has a busy commercial disputes practice. She also provides expert insolvency and company law advice to international lawyers. Formerly Junior Counsel to the Crown. Member of the Insolvency Rules Committee and a Deputy Insolvency and Companies Court Judge.
James Aldridge KC

James Aldridge KC

Barrister specialising in corporate/commercial litigation with an emphasis on contractual and fiduciary claims including, in particular, commercial contracts, professional negligence; insolvency; property litigation including proprietary estoppel, landlord and tenant, interference with land and enforcement of rights over land. Recent reported cases include: Weavering v Peterson (hedge fund fraud); Aurora v Christie’s (auction house practice); McKinly v Nexia (accountant’s negligence); Masood v Zahoor (claims to rights over shares); Slattery v Moore Stephens (accountants’ negligence); Redevco Properties v Mount Cook (consent to alterations to leasehold property); McGowan v Chadwick (CA) (scope of liability of Court of appointed Receivers); Gillett v Holt (proprietary estoppel); Barings Plc v Coopers & Lybrand (expert evidence) and Goldstein v Conley (leasehold enfranchisement).
Jonathan Allcock

Jonathan Allcock

Commercial and chancery litigation and arbitration, with a particular focus on contractual claims; civil fraud; company, director and shareholder disputes; and mortgages and other banking litigation. Jonathan appears most often in the Commercial Court and other lists in the Business & Property Division, both as a sole advocate (often against silks) and as a junior; but he also has experience in the Court of Appeal and the Privy Council, as well as offshore Courts and specialist tribunals. He has appeared both led and un-led in complex and lengthy High Court trials and has also advised and appeared on a wide range of interim applications, including applications for freezing and proprietary injunctions; committal orders; security for costs; orders for cross-examination; civil restraint orders; and disclosure orders. Details of notable and recent cases can be seen on the Maitland Chambers website.
Siward Atkins KC

Siward Atkins KC

Barrister specialising in Chancery and commercial litigation, involving any kind of dispute about real property, insolvency, companies, and commercial agreements. Reported cases include: Reynard v Fox (duties of trustees in bankruptcy to bankrupts); Tuke v JD Classics (major fraud case on sale of classic cars); Koza v Akcil (on when UK courts should refuse to recognise foreign corporate receivers on public policy and human rights grounds); Khakshouri v Jimenez (commercial fraud in sale of Charlton Athletic FC); Ivey v Genting (cheating at gambling); Re Frontsouth (defective appointment of administrators); Quickdraw v Global Live Events (breach of trust and debentures); Bonham v Fishwick (trustee exemption clauses); Mission Capital v Sinclair (derivative claims); Cabvision v Feetnum (appointment of administrative receivers under 2002 Act regime); Elite Business Systems v Price (holding out in partnership law); Nexus Communications v Lambert (common law and equitable election); Daido Asia Japan v Rothen (liability of company directors for deceit); Meara v Fox (liability of accountants for breach of fiduciary duty).
Arnold Ayoo

Arnold Ayoo

Arnold specialises in heavy commercial litigation but accepts instructions across a spread of Chambers’ practice areas. He has particular expertise in insolvency, banking and consumer finance – as well as a focus on group litigation and product liability. Arnold’s background in high value multi-party litigation has seen him regularly appear as sole counsel in the High Court. In that capacity he has been involved in numerous recent precedent-setting decisions in his specialist areas (see Capital Funding One Limited v Esqulant [2020] EWHC 981 (QB); Wolf Rock (Cornwall) Limited v Raila Langhelle [2021] B.C.C. 67 and Points of View v Erre DB Group SA [2021] 2 WLUK 70 to name a few). He also acts in high value international arbitrations and has recently (as sole counsel) concluded a multi-million dollar ICC oil arbitration involving an African State, the State-owned oil company and its oil-exploration partners. In 2021, Arnold is instructed (as sole counsel) on a £4m claim in the High Court concerning an intention to defraud creditors (s.423 Insolvency Act 1986) and is acting for an investment bank in a £3m Commercial Court action against a South African gold mining company, arising from a $50m brokerage contract. In 2022 he will appear for the respondent in the Supreme Court in a generationally decisive case on unjust enrichment (Barton v Gwyn Jones [2019] EWCA Civ 1999). Indeed, he has a particular interest in cases with an international element. In 2020 he obtained a security for costs order against a China-domiciled Claimant and appeared (as sole counsel) before the QBD of the High Court in a case concerning the conversion of an Italian freezing injunction into an English remedy for the purpose of enforcement (Manetta v De Filippo [2020] EWHC 3460 (QB)).
James Ballance

James Ballance

James Ballance is an experienced commercial litigator, with particular strength and experience in property & real estate claims.  Ranked for his property experience in the leading directories, he is described as “extremely bright & assured… a very effective communicator and tactically astute”.  His busy advocacy and advisory practice spans a wide range of Chambers’ areas of work.  In addition to commercial and property litigation, James is instructed in matters involving civil fraud, trusts & equitable claims, corporate and partnership disputes, professional negligence and insolvency. James appears regularly in the High Court, the County Court, and the Court of Appeal, and also undertakes arbitration work. He is equally comfortable being instructed individually, or as part of a team. Commercial Litigation Instructed in a wide range of civil and commercial litigation, including: contractual and other commercial disputes; joint venture claims; corporate and partnership disputes; claims to enforce directors’ or shareholders’ guarantees; applications (including urgent applications) for interim injunctions and freezing relief; lender claims against borrowers, guarantors, and security assets; and claims in restitution, unjust enrichment and subrogation. Property Litigation Particular experience and specialism in property litigation.  His principal fields of work involve:   Real property litigation: conveyancing disputes, co-ownership claims (including TOLATA disputes), land registration issues (both pre- and post-Land Registration Act 2002) and rectification claims, constructive trust and proprietary estoppel claims in both residential and commercial contexts, trespass, boundary disputes, nuisance claims, adverse possession, contracts for the sale of land and agreements for leases, easements, restrictive covenants, mortgages, undue influence & duress claims, and overreaching issues. Lender claims: possession claims brought by lenders and/or LPA receivers in respect of charged property; acting in a wide variety of lender disputes, including relating to lenders’ powers of sale, the appointment of LPA Receivers, limitation and adverse possession points, res judicata and abuse of process arguments. Commercial landlord & tenant disputes, including lease renewal applications, construction of leases, rectification, issues under the Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995, break notices, forfeiture/termination, relief from forfeiture, breach of landlord and tenant covenants, and rent review provisions. Residential landlord & tenant claims, covering both ASTs and ATs (and earlier forms of residential leases with security of tenure), and long leases; possession claims, ground rent, rentcharge and service charge disputes, forfeiture & termination, relief from forfeiture, and extension/enfranchisement. Also familiar with and able to advise and act on a wide variety of other property matters, including Sale of Goods Act claims, Village Green applications, applications for charging orders, orders for sale, and vesting orders. Civil Fraud, Trusts & Equitable Claims Wide experience of a range of civil fraud, trusts and equitable claims. High profile cases have involved complex issues within the law of trusts and constructive trusts, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of trust (including offshore work). Increasingly instructed on civil fraud litigation. Also advises on a range of probate issues, including construction of wills, challenges to testamentary capacity, and Inheritance Act claims. Company & Partnership Advises and acts in a range of corporate and partnership disputes, from share purchase agreements, share re-organisations, pre-emption rights and unfair prejudice petitions to disputes as to the existence, or terms of, partnerships, dissolution claims, and claims for accounts between partners. Professional Negligence Wide-ranging experience in professional negligence claims, against accountants, legal representatives and surveyors. His instructions have included acting for both claimants and defendants in high value litigation, frequently giving rise to breach of trust, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of warranty issues in addition to conventional claims in breach of contract and negligence. Insolvency & Asset Recovery Advises and acts on a variety of corporate and personal insolvency matters. Regular appearances on winding-up petitions and rescission applications, bankruptcy petitions, annulment applications and applications to set aside statutory demands; familiarity with the making of administration orders, extension and removal orders; and able to advise on a range of other insolvency matters including appointment of provisional liquidators, CVAs and IVAs, transactions at an undervalue and preferences. Notable Cases James’ notable cases include: ·                Dunne v Crest Nicholson (Eastern) Ltd (unreported, 27 August 2026): acting for the successful managing agent and freeholder, resisting a group application under s.27A of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1985, in respect of a large residential estate, involving 36 tenants and 29 sub-issues. ·                SBP 2 Sarl v 2 Southbank Tenant Ltd [2025] L&TR 15: acting for the tenant on its successful summary judgment application, dismissing the landlord’s forfeiture claim on the ground that the guarantor’s insolvency had not been established within the meaning of ss.122 & 123 of the Insolvency Act 1986. ·                Howard v Bank of Scotland plc [2020] PNLR 6: the High Court summarily dismissed a borrower’s claim against its lender for alleged negligent valuations and/or misrepresentations on limitation grounds. ·                Wellcome Trust v Soni [2018] EWHC 1394: High Court litigation on the interplay of writs of possession and writs of restitution in the context of forfeiture of long residential leases, involving service out of the jurisdiction and absent tenants. ·                Doberman v Watson [2017] 4 WLR 103: High Court decision on the circumstances in which res judicata principles could prevent applications for the modification or discharge of restrictive covenants under s.84 of the Law of Property Act 1925. ·                Al Zawani v Newson-Smith [2016] EWHC 2796 (QB): appealing a master’s decision on a recusal application, in the context of hostile enforcement proceedings against a Judgment Debtor’s director. Tindall Cobham 1 Ltd v Adda Hotels [2015] 1 P&CR 5 (CA): a leading Court of Appeal decision on the anti-avoidance provisions of s.25 of the Landlord & Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995. Publications James is a contributor to Company Voluntary Arrangements: Law and Practice (OUP, 2022).
Tim Calland

Tim Calland

Tim has more than twenty years’ experience providing advice and advocacy across the full range of commercial-chancery litigation. Much of his practice relates to property litigation (including telecommunications-related property litigation), and his broad experience gives him particular expertise in property cases that involve company, insolvency, trust or financial law, as well as related professional negligence. He has appeared in courts and tribunals at all levels, including in the Supreme Court and in the Court of Appeal on many occasions. He also appears in and has acted as a legal assessor in arbitrations.
Matthew Collings

Matthew Collings

Over 150 reported cases establish the breadth of Matthew’s expertise in his specialist areas covering Company, Insolvency, and Commercial Chancery (litigation and advisory work). Matthew is an experienced trial and appellate advocate (in England and abroad), and also regularly appears in tribunals, as well as arbitrations, expert determinations and mediations. Recent trials include the well-publicised disputes of Conway v Eze, and Conran Holdings. Recent appeals include two leading cases in the Supreme Court: Patel v Mirza on illegality, and FHR on constructive trusts. An extensive offshore practice embraces matters in Hong Kong, the Channel Islands, and Singapore. Matthew has been called to the Bar in the Cayman Islands; and in the BVI, where he has appeared in a number of substantial applications, trials and appeals, including Staray Capital v Cha recently in the Privy Council.
Edmund Cullen KC

Edmund Cullen KC

Has broad expertise in chancery and commercial litigation, with particular emphasis on the music, film and broadcasting industries, where he has acted for the major record companies, producers and broadcasters, as well as many leading artists, writers, composers and agents. Deals extensively with disputes over contractual and intellectual property rights in a wide variety of media. Also specialises in professional negligence in the legal and accountancy fields and in claims arising in the company/insolvency context, including claims against directors, asset tracing and recovery and restitution.
Timothy C Dutton KC

Timothy C Dutton KC

Barrister and specialist in property-related litigation, with strong emphasis on landlord and tenant. Recently reported cases include: Friends Life v A&A Express Building [2014]; Centreland v HSBC Bank Pension Trust [2013]; Cravecrest v Trustees of the Will of the Second Duke of Westminster [2013]; Williams v Redcard Ltd [2011] 4 AllER 444 (CA); Pittack v Naviede [2010] 3EGLR 95 (ChD); Norwich Union v Linpac Mouldings [2009] 3 EGLR 147 (Ch D), [2009] L&TR 10 (CA); Heronslea v Kwik-Fit [2009] Env LR28 (QBD); Housden v Conservators of Wimbledon & Putney Commons [2007], WLR 2543 (Ch D), [2008] 1 WLR 1038 (CA); Dulwich Estate v Baptiste [2007] 08 EG137 (CS); KPMG v Network Rail [2007] Bus LR 1336 (CA); Donnelly v Weybridge Construction [2006] EG 208 CS; Legal and General v Expeditors International [2006] L&TR 368 (Ch D), [2007] L&TR 229 (CA); Meretz v ACP [2007] Ch 197 (Ch D), [2008] Ch224 (CA).
Rosanna Foskett

Rosanna Foskett

Commercial and chancery litigation and arbitration (domestic and international), including business agreements and general contractual disputes, banking litigation, civil fraud and asset tracing, jurisdiction disputes/conflicts of laws, company and insolvency, trusts and estates litigation, property litigation. Notable recent cases include: Willmont v Elm (claims to international assets in substantial insolvency); substantial breach of warranty claim arising out of sale of an aerospace company; Lehman Brothers Waterfall I application up to Supreme Court level: construction of $2.25bn subordinated loan agreements/questions about liability of members in insolvency), Lehman Waterfall III application, Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Co v Al Refai (multi-million dollar civil fraud/conspiracy/defamation claim involving conflicts of laws points), Eurofinance v Rubin (Supreme Court decision on Cross Border Insolvency Regulations 2006/enforceability of foreign judgments in insolvency context), Maloney v Filtons (sham lease/insolvency/appointment of receivers), HMRC v Rochdale Drinks Distributors (Court of Appeal decision on insolvency/provisional liquidation/VAT fraud), Hart v Burbidge (undue influence/ademption/wills).
Emily Gailey

Emily Gailey

Emily has a busy commercial chancery practice, with an emphasis on civil fraud and commercial and contractual disputes. Many of Emily’s cases involve allegations of dishonesty, including in claims arising out of company disputes (particularly unfair prejudice petitions and associated shareholder disputes, and partnership disputes of various kinds).  She is regularly instructed unled, and also as junior counsel in large scale and high-profile commercial litigation. As a former solicitor she is experienced in working as part of a wider legal team.
Michael Gibbon KC

Michael Gibbon KC

Business and Property Courts practice, including work for what is now the Department for Business Energy & Industrial Strategy (company law, insolvency) and HM Revenue & Customs (insolvency, tax, trusts), as well as general commercial litigation in England & Wales and internationally (particularly BVI). Cases include: Schmidt v Rosewood [2003] 2 AC 709 (trusts); Gamlestaden v Baltic Partners [2007] BCC 272 (company); Thomas and Agnes Carvel Foundation v Carvel [2008] 2 WLR 1234 (wills, trusts); DCC v HMRC [2011] 1 WLR 44 (tax, commercial); Bilta (UK) v Nazir [2016] AC 1 (company, insolvency); Goldtrail Travel v Aydin [2017] 1 WLR 3014 (company, insolvency); Hancock v HMRC [2019] 1 WLR 3409 (tax, commercial). An editor of the White Book (2002-2018).
Kendya Goodman

Kendya Goodman

Kendya's specialisms include company disputes, insolvency, and complex civil fraud litigation. She is developing a commercial chancery practice which encompasses a broad range of company and insolvency work. Kendya has a particular passion for charities disputes and advisory work. She has delivered the "Legal Update" at the Charities Law Association Conference and has been elected a junior representative director on the executive committee of the Charity Law Association. She regularly undertakes pro bono work as an Advocate member.
Amanda Hadkiss

Amanda Hadkiss

Amanda specialises in commercial chancery litigation. She acts for corporate clients and private individuals in commercial, company, property, media and entertainment, offshore, intellectual property and insolvency disputes. Amanda is a strong advocate. She is regularly instructed to represent clients in cases in the High Court and in the County Court, working both as sole counsel and as part of a larger counsel team, and has appeared in the appellate courts as junior counsel. Amanda provides practical and strategic legal advice and represents clients from a broad range of industries and sectors that are involved in commercial and chancery disputes. From within the financial sector, she is frequently instructed by major banks and lenders, and has acted for clients such as leading accountancy firms and a major hedge fund group. From within the media and entertainment sectors she has acted for clients such as the BBC, major record companies, global publishing firms, theatre companies, actors, fashion designers, and contemporary artists. Amanda has experience of acting for clients in the energy sector (both oil and gas and renewable) and for several major high street retailers. She also acts frequently for private individuals involved in business and property disputes, including shareholders, landlords, tenants, and property owners. Amanda was called to the Bar of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (BVI) in 2018. She has undertaken secondments at leading offshore law firms in both the BVI and the Cayman Islands.
George Hayman KC

George Hayman KC

Commercial litigation and arbitration. George’s practice covers heavy commercial disputes of all kinds, often involving a major international element, and across all sectors. He is a specialist in civil fraud and asset tracing, all forms of interim relief, contracts, and joint venture disputes. He has extensive advocacy experience in the Commercial Court, Chancery and Queen’s Bench Divisions of the High Court, and the Court of Appeal. He has also been called to the Bar of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (BVI), and appears in litigation there and in Trinidad & Tobago. Recent cases include Tugushev v. Orlov (fraud, contract, and freezing injunction), State Bank of India v. Vijay Mallya (recognition of judgments), The Libyan Investment Authority v. SocGen (fraud and bribery), Tatneft v. Bogolyubov (fraud), Latvijas Krajbanka v. Antonov (banking fraud), and BTA Bank v Ablyazov (commercial fraud and contempt).
Narinder Jhittay

Narinder Jhittay

Narinder Jhittay has a varied commercial and chancery practice encompassing both litigation and arbitration. As well as being experienced in general business and contractual matters, her expertise extends to several specialist practice areas including civil fraud, competition and insolvency She has been instructed in disputes across a wide range of sectors, and has a particular interest in matters concerning art and culture. Her notable and recent cases can be seen on the Maitland website.
Benjamin John

Benjamin John

Commercial and chancery litigation and arbitration, often with major international or jurisdictional elements, encompassing general commercial disputes, fraud and asset tracing, banking/finance, company (including insolvency), and claims against fiduciaries & trustees. Particular experience of claims involving sovereign states. Notable cases: Libyan Investment Authority [2019] (Comm) (receiverships; “one voice” doctrine); Tugushev v Orlov [2019] (Comm) (conspiracy; freezing relief and jurisdiction); Brexit Article 50 litigation (Miller) [2017] (UKSC); Nomura International v Banca Monte dei Paschi [2015] (Comm) (€3.5bn dispute re complex derivative transactions); Slocom v Sibir Energy [2014] (EWCA) (fraud & sham; economic torts; s. 423 claims); Panagopoulos v Lloyds Bank [2014] (Comm) (complex swaps mis-selling); Dar al Arkan v Al Refai [2013] (Comm) (conspiracy and blackmail); Re D [2012] (Admin) (global relief freezing; veil-piercing); NML Capital v Argentina [2011] (UKSC) (sovereign immunity); JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov [2011] (EWCA) (massive fraud claim; acting for Ablyazov); Yukos Capital v Rosneft [2011] (Comm) (Khodorkovsky affair; enforcement of arbitral awards; Act of State).
James Kinman

James Kinman

James specialises in commercial and commercial chancery litigation. He is regularly instructed in high-value, complex disputes, often involving multiple jurisdictions, allegations of fraud, or technical issues of company, partnership, or insolvency law. He has been praised in directories for his industry, intellect, and calm under pressure. He is described as “a wonderful barrister”, “a great advocate”, “really intelligent”, “always on top of the detail”, “always up to the challenge” and “a star in the making” who “has judgement well beyond his years”, “stands out from his peers” and is “always willing to jump into a matter and do whatever is needed to help”. He is a contributor to the leading textbook Civil Fraud: Law, Practice and Procedure. James has acted in a range of high profile and legally significant litigation. He acts for one of the claimant groups in the Glencore plc litigation, pursuing claims under s. 90 and s. 90A of FSMA arising out of alleged misconduct by Glencore plc in a number of jurisdictions. He acts for the National Iranian Oil Company in an appeal to the Supreme Court relating to the nature and effect of s. 53(1)(b) of the Law of Property Act 1925. He appeared unled for the successful claimant in Campeau v Gottex Real Asset Fund; a case examining the interplay of exclusive jurisdiction clauses with the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999. He appeared for the successful respondent in Mex Group Worldwide Ltd v Ford, the first case to examine the effect of Brexit upon the jurisdiction of the Court to grant freezing injunctions in support of foreign proceedings. He acted in ongoing disputes between the shareholders in Norilsk Nickel, the world’s largest producer of Nickel; Tugushev v Orlov, a dispute over the ownership of one of the world’s largest fishing businesses; Qatar v Banque Havilland, a claim by the State of Qatar relating to an alleged international conspiracy to manipulate its currency and bond markets; Slater & Gordon v Watchstone, a £637 million fraud and breach of warranty claim arising out of the sale of a national personal injury law firm; and BTI v Sequana, a multi-million Euro claim clawing back allegedly unlawful distributions, so as to fund efforts to clean rivers of environmental contamination in the United States. Before coming to the Bar, James was a transactional solicitor at a Magic Circle firm. He acted on securitisations, restructurings, and derivative and debt capital market transactions.
Anna Lintner

Anna Lintner

Anna is a commercial and chancery practitioner specialising in commercial litigation and arbitration, civil fraud, banking and finance disputes and insolvency and company law matters. Anna has particular expertise in disputes arising at the intersection between her disciplines, such as banking or civil fraud matters involving an insolvency aspect. Anna is frequently led in substantial disputes but is equally confident being instructed as sole counsel and often appears as such against significantly more senior opponents including silks. She has considerable courtroom experience and is highly regarded for her engaging advocacy style and robust cross-examination skills. Anna is on the Attorney General’s A Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown.
Ted Loveday

Ted Loveday

Ted is regularly instructed to appear in court both led and unled, and enjoys finding ways to achieve the maximum impact for clients, the law or wider society. He accepts instructions across the range of commercial disputes including those involving issues of companies and partnership law, insolvency and civil fraud. Ted has a strong practice in company law as well as partnerships and LLPs. He understands the challenges involved in running and developing businesses, whether large or small, and is always keen to fight his clients’ corner when disputes emerge Ted is happy to advise on regulatory and disciplinary matters facing charities, the conduct of trustees, the interpretation of trust deeds and other governing documents, civil and property matters, and the changes introduced by the Charities Act 2022.
Duncan McCombe

Duncan McCombe

Duncan specialises in commercial litigation and arbitration, particularly in the areas of Commercial Law, Civil Fraud, Company, Partnership and Insolvency. Duncan also has extensive experience in trusts litigation. He is listed in the leading directories in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Civil Fraud, Banking and Finance, Commercial Chancery and Partnership and has been described as “a brilliant rising junior, who brings boundless energy and enthusiasm to every case. He is someone you would want on your team in any difficult situation.” As well as England and Wales, Duncan is called to the Bar in Hong Kong where he is a tenant at Des Voeux Chambers.
James Mitchell

James Mitchell

James has a busy practice focused on commercial, civil fraud, insolvency and property disputes. He has experience dealing with all stages of litigation from pre-issue through to enforcement of judgments in both court and arbitration proceedings. James has a particular focus on commercial litigation and arbitration, whether that is acting as sole counsel or as part of a junior counsel team. James also has experience dealing with various issues of private international law that often arise in the cross-jurisdictional complex disputes that James regularly acts in.
David Mumford KC

David Mumford KC

King's Counsel specialising in commercial litigation, including civil fraud, company and partnership, business agreements, insolvency and claims against trustees and other fiduciaries. Practises at all levels of the English courts, as well as in BVI, Cayman, DIFC and arbitration. Co-editor of Civil Fraud: Law, Practice and Procedure.  Notable cases include: Glencore (s.90 and s.90A FSMA claims relating to alleged corruption); Crescent Gas v NIOC (s.423 claim in relation to property allegedly held on trust); Magomedov v TPG & ors (jurisdiction challenge in a complex conspiracy claim); Convoy Collateral v Broad Idea (leading authority on freezing injunctions);Tesco (s.90A FSMA claim arising out of accounting misstatements); BTI v Sequana (dividend claw-back in connection with US environmental indemnity claims); Canary Wharf Finance (dispute over the securitisation of the Canary Wharf estate); Red October (jurisdiction challenge in debt and conspiracy claims against Russian steel works); Berezovsky v Hine & ors (joint venture dispute involving the Russian oligarch); Masri v Consolidated Contractors (alleged conspiracy to evade judgment debts); Jennington v Assaubayev (fraud claims in connection with the sale of a gold mining conglomerate); Cadogan Petroleum v Tolley (fraud and bribery claims in connection with a gas exploration business); Equitable Life v Bowley & Ors (acting for former Managing Director and Appointed Actuary in claims arising out of the collapse of the Society); In re the Buncefield Incident (acting for commercial property owners in claims arising out of the oil terminal explosion).
Thomas Munby KC

Thomas Munby KC

Commercial litigation and arbitration, with a strong Chancery background. Thomas is best known for heavy business disputes across a variety of industries, civil fraud, company/ insolvency law, and banking/financial services work. He also enjoys a long-standing practice in more traditional Chancery areas, including trusts, estates and real property disputes. Most of his cases are international, giving him extensive experience of jurisdiction and conflicts of laws issues. Applications for freezing injunctions and other interim relief have also formed a substantial part of his practice for many years. He has experience of disputes within a wide variety of industries and sectors including: accountancy/audit, aviation, banking, financial services, IT, media & entertainment, mining & minerals, oil & gas, private client / wealth management, pharmaceuticals, property development and shipping. His notable and recent cases can be seen on the Maitland Chambers website.
Catherine Newman

Catherine Newman

Barrister specialising in trial and appellate advocacy in Chancery, Commercial and offshore litigation,dispute resolution and arbitration, including contracts, commodities, company law, commercial disputes, equitable remedies, corporate insolvency, partnership, derivatives, banking, professional and business conduct, fraud and asset recovery, trusts litigation; reported cases include such topics as anti-suit injunctions: Dreymoor Fertilisers Overseas v Eurochem Trading GmbH, valuation of businesses and of shares: Re Trina Solar (Cayman), Re TPD Investments (England), including in the context of PRC investments; cross-border insolvency: Shell v Fairfield Sentry, Madoff v Yacht Bull; civil consequences of abandoned criminal prosecution: Tchenguiz v SFO; removal of trustees of Jersey trust: T v YT ; derivatives: Intesa Sanpaolo SPA v Regione Piemonte; Hazell v Hammersmith & Fulham; hedge fund disputes: F&C Alternative Investments (Holdings) v Barthelemy & Culligan; share sale warranties: Sycamore Bidco v Breslin and Dawson; accessory liability: JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov; JD Wetherspoon PLC v Jason Harris; winding up of valuable hotel partnership at will: Boghani v Nathoo; fraud: JD Wetherspoon v Van de Berg; relief from unfairly prejudicial conduct may be enjoyed as an investor, not only as a member: Gamlestaden Fastigheter AB v Baltic Partners Ltd; sham and Section 423: Hill v Spread; breach of trust and restitution: Mahme Trust Reg v Tayeb; unfair prejudice: Re Acorn International;alleged misuse of confidential information in commodity markets: Red Kite Management Limited v Barclays Bank plc; and constructive trusts: Satnam Investments Ltd v Dunlop Heywood & Co Ltd.
Rowena Page

Rowena Page

Rowena specialises in commercial chancery litigation, with a strong emphasis on insolvency, company and business disputes. She has extensive experience acting in commercial disputes in both a national and an international context and is routinely instructed by banks and commercial entities in a broad range of disputes. Rowena’s practice also embraces all aspects of company litigation, and she has direct experience of dealing with directors’ duties, shareholder disputes, and disputes arising from share sale and purchase agreements. With extensive experience in both the High and County Courts, Rowena is a confident advocate and is comfortable acting in both a led and an unled capacity. Although her primary focus is on insolvency and business disputes, Rowena also has considerable experience in property and trust-related matters and she is always happy to accept new challenges and explore new or developing areas of law.
Christopher Parker KC

Christopher Parker KC

Chris specialises in commercial chancery and business disputes with a particular emphasis on company (shareholder disputes, claims for breach of fiduciary duty), fraud, asset recovery, insolvency, professional negligence and trusts litigation. A large proportion of his practice has an international flavour. He was called to the BVI Bar in 2006 and regularly appears there. He has also appeared in or advised on cases in the Bahamas, Bermuda, DIFC, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Jersey and in the Caribbean Court of Justice. Chris also appears as an advocate in arbitrations, whether they be ad hoc or under the rules of international bodies (such as LCIA).
Nicholas Peacock KC

Nicholas Peacock KC

The mainstays of Nicholas' work are financial services litigation and advice (particularly relating to regulation by the FCA), insolvency (particularly relating to the insolvency of financial institutions), and general commercial litigation (including civil fraud litigation). Nicholas is an experienced leading advocate in both trials and interim applications in the High Court, and has extensive experience of appellate advocacy (in the Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court and the Privy Council). He also has experience of advocacy before a wide range of disciplinary and regulatory tribunals, as well as in offshore jurisdictions.
Watson Pringle KC

Watson Pringle KC

Watson specialises in commercial and civil fraud litigation, with a particular emphasis on cases involving asset tracing, jurisdictional issues and conflicts of laws. He also handles contractual disputes, breach of warranty claims, shareholder actions, and personal and corporate insolvency matters, particularly those involving fraud or cross border issues. He is an experienced trial advocate, including in large scale commercial disputes, and regularly obtains and resists the full range of interim remedies commonly sought in commercial fraud claims.
Laurie Scher

Laurie Scher

Laurie’s practice focuses on complex and high-value business and property cases. He has significant experience as a trial advocate, appearing alone and as part of a wider counsel team. His clients have remarked on his responsiveness, the clarity of his advice, and his ability to deal with tricky situations. Laurie acts and advises in areas including: Commercial and contractual disputes Commercial fraud Property and land law Company and partnership law Trusts, probate and wills Insolvency (corporate and personal) Professional negligence Laurie is passionate about social responsibility at the Bar, in particular as Co-Chair of the Bar Council’s Pro Bono and Social Responsibility Committee 2021-4. He has also worked with Maitland Chambers and the Chancery Bar Association on developing social responsibility and wellbeing strategies.
Matthew Smith KC

Matthew Smith KC

Commercial chancery litigation, including company and insolvency questions, contractual and trust-related disputes. Particular interest in charity law. Matthew acted for the Independent Schools Council in their successful judicial review of the Commission’s public benefit guidance; he appeared in the poverty trusts references brought by the Attorney General; he acted for the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church in their appeal against the Commission’s refusal to register. Other notable cases have included acting for the Catholic adoption agencies in their appeals concerning the scope of the charitable exemption in the Equality Act 2010 and appearing for the Attorney-General in the litigation over the assets of the Wedgwood Museum. He has advised and acted for and against the Commission on a number of other matters. He has appeared in the Tribunal and in Court for charities, the Commission and the Attorney. He is a regular speaker at the Charity Law Association.
Andrew Twigger KC

Andrew Twigger KC

Andrew Twigger KC has extensive experience of High Court litigation and regularly appears in both the Chancery Division and the Commercial Court. He also appears in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. In addition, Andrew acts in commercial arbitrations and mediations, and has been involved in offshore litigation including in the Bahamas, the Cayman Islands, the BVI, Bermuda and Hong Kong. Andrew’s practice encompasses commercial disputes of all kinds, including claims involving contracts, restitution, banking and financial services, shareholder disputes, breaches of directors’ duties, insolvency, civil fraud and trusts.
Andrew Walker KC

Andrew Walker KC

Andrew Walker KC is a litigator, adviser and legal expert. He also sits as an arbitrator and legal assessor. In his property practice, he advises those who own, develop, protect, occupy or invest in land, and deals with property-related disputes of all kinds (including contractual and development disputes, leases, rights over land, mortgages, disputed property disposals, valuation issues of all kinds, private and public rights relating to land, ports and waterways, utilities, historic rights and arrangements, and high value residential claims). In his Chancery practice, he deals with company and commercial disputes in many business sectors (including shareholder and joint venture disputes, investment disputes, business sales, fraud and asset tracing, and partnerships); claims for professional negligence and other breaches of duty by business professionals (particularly in the fields of property, finance, investment and tax); securities disputes; and insolvency. He advises and acts both in England and Wales and in other common law jurisdictions.
James Woolrich

James Woolrich

James has a broad commercial practice working for corporate and banking clients, encompassing complex commercial disputes, civil fraud and international arbitration. His cases are often international in nature, involving parallel proceedings which raise questions of applicable law and jurisdiction, and recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments.  He has extensive experience of litigation in offshore jurisdictions (Cayman, BVI and Isle of Man).  He has also gained substantial experience of applying for interlocutory relief and advising on related jurisdictional issues.