London Bar
Insolvency
Leading junior4Giselle McGowan – Serle Court ‘Giselle is extremely knowledgeable and a very safe pair of hands. She gives comprehensive advice in a timely fashion.’
Serle Court
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Giselle McGowan
Serle Court, London
- Phone020 7242 6105
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Position
Giselle McGowan has a commercial chancery practice with a particular emphasis on insolvency, property and indirect tax litigation. Giselle is recognised as a Leading Junior for Restructuring and Insolvency by Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500, which describe her as “a fearsome and fearless advocate who is always deeply prepared and leaves no stone unturned” and “tenacious, hard-working and commercially astute”.
Giselle has been appointed to the Attorney-General’s B Panel of Junior Counsel. She regularly represents and advises government departments including HMRC, the Department for Business and Trade, the Insolvency Service, the Official Receiver and the Chief Land Registrar.
Prior to joining the Independent Bar, Giselle was an employed barrister at HMRC Solicitor’s Office, working in the Enforcement and Insolvency, Personal Tax and VAT teams.
Career
Called 2011.
Memberships
Chancery Bar Association; R3 Association of Business Recovery Professional; Property Bar Association; The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn.
Education
2011 – LLB – The College of Law 2011 – BPTC – The College of Law 2010 – GDL – The College of Law 2007 – BA Politics and Philosophy – University of Sheffield