Catherine Addy KC
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Maitland Chambers ' members provide advocacy and advice in company and partnership disputes of all types, both domestically and globally. Initially instructed in director’s disqualification proceedings, Catherine Addy KC ended up acting for the Competition and Markets Authority in a case brought by Advanz Pharma Corp Ltd concerning fines exceeding £35m levied on several drug companies after it was discovered that one company was paid not to launch an anti-nausea drug, leading to the NHS facing a 700% price rise over four years. David Mumford KC is acting for the provisional liquidator of a Bahraini company suing to recover fraudulently misappropriated shares in a listed Palestinian company, while new joiner Anna Lintner is frequently instructed on behalf of the Secretary of State in director disqualification proceedings, including against eight former directors of Carillion plc.
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Leading Silks
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Matthew Collings KC
‘He has an excellent disarming manner which helps greatly when people are in a stressful situation. He is very polite even when pressing points.’
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Christopher Parker KC
‘A superb and fearless advocate, with vast experience of company law, he is down to earth, pragmatic and strategy orientated.’
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Gregory Banner KC
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Michael Gibbon KC
‘He is very measured and is prepared to stand up the client. He also likes playing 3D chess, anticipating the future so we are as well prepared as possible.’
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Thomas Munby KC
‘Very good with clients, down to earth and user-friendly.’
David Mumford KC
'David doesn't waste any words. He is exceptionally bright, even amongst his peers - he stands out.'
2025 Silks
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