Maitland Chambers is 'a top commercial litigation set'. Members of the team routinely appear in complex cases before the Commercial Court and the Chancery Division, as well as in international arbitration tribunals and courts. Richard Morgan KC has an excellent reputation for advising on high-profile disputes involving allegations of fraud. Matthew Collings KC has 'serious intellectual firepower', and Benjamin John's caseload includes acting for high-profile clients in domestic and international commercial litigation. Recent developments at the set include Rebecca Page KC taking silk in March 2025, and Arnold Ayoo joining the team in July 2025.
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Position
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).
Career
Called 2002; Inner Temple (Duke of Edinburgh Scholar; Major Scholar and then Princess Royal Scholar).
Memberships
COMBAR, ChBA, FSLA
Education
University College, Oxford (Chemistry, First Class) and City University (CPE, Distinction); Major, then Princess Royal, Scholar of Inner Temple; winner 3VB Prize for best performance (CPE, 2001); winner Barstow Prize Scholarship (Bar School, 2002).
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- 'Rob Penson and Luke Irons are both excellent.'
- 'John Wiggs is superb.'
- 'John Wiggs provides an outstanding service.'
- 'The clerks are very responsive.'
- 'A marvellous set.'
- 'Large pool of talent.'
- 'Strength in depth.'