North Eastern Circuit
Exchange Chambers is ‘a really strong regional player’ for company and insolvency work, with clients holding the set in especially high regard for its insolvency expertise. Lisa Linklater KC is noted particularly for her experience handling shareholder disputes and insolvency matters. She offers ’pragmatic and commercially aware advice’ to national and international clients on a regular basis. Eleanor d’Arcy’s varied practice encompasses unfair prejudice petitions as well as the full spectrum of insolvency-related litigation. Steven Fennell is also a leading insolvency practitioner on the North Eastern Circuit. Matthew Maddison joined from Enterprise Chambers.
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Work Department
Commercial Litigation; Professional Negligence; Restructuring and Insolvency
Position
Matthew is leading junior in commercial litigation and insolvency. His recent notable cases include representing the applicant creditor in the first Part 26A Restructuring Plan to be sanctioned outside of London (Re. The Good Box Labs Co Ltd). Matthew represents clients at Courts across the country, including frequently appearing the Insolvency and Companies Court in London. He is adept at distilling and condensing difficult issues to provide succinct and practical advice, and has built strong relationships with clients due to his personable nature and pragmatic approach.
Recent testimonials include:
“A pleasure to work with. Matthew is bright, tactical and astute.”
“Matthew is an exceptional barrister. His advice is spot on, and his way of condensing and simplifying complex issues is second to none. He gives lawyers and clients an additional layer of comfort.”
Memberships
Chancery Bar Association
R3 Association of Business Recovery Professionals
Northern Business and Property Bar Association
Committee member of Newcastle BPC Forum
Education
Called to the Bar, Middle Temple: 2010 (Certificate of Honour)
Bar Vocational Course, Northumbria University: 2009-10 (Outstanding)
LLB Law, University of Leeds: 2006 – 2009 (First Class Hons; Hughes Scholar for highest overall mark)
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'The clerks are first rate. Joe Mawson and Nick Buckley, particularly, really understand their instructing solicitors' needs and the prompt response times and the fact that they are always looking to "go the extra mile" makes them one of the sets in the country to deal with.'
- 'The clerking is very good at all levels.'
- 'A nice group of clerks and very helpful.'
- 'A good chambers, with helpful and responsive clerks.'
- 'Exchange Chambers has an excellent selection of counsel.'
- 'Exchange is unrivalled in the North for insolvency given their strength in depth.'
- 'A really strong regional player.'