Selborne Chambers

Max has a broad business litigation practice, with a focus on corporate and personal insolvency, company and partnership.

Many of his cases involves aspects of both insolvency and company law, notably those dealing with the duties of directors to insolvent companies. He has particular expertise and interest in acting for company directors facing claims brought by office-holders, and is often instructed at an early stage to advise on and respond to claims before they are issued.

Before coming to the bar Max qualified and  practised for a number of years as a solicitor. He started his legal career with Freshfields and was later a litigator at Mishcon de Reya. This background means he has an excellent understanding of what solicitors and clients want from counsel and he is well placed to work with clients on a direct access basis.

He has a degree in Modern Languages. He speaks reasonably fluent French and some Spanish and German.