Maitland Chambers benefits from its multi-disciplinary commercial nature, enabling the set to handle commercial cases with aspects of cryptocurrency and fintech litigation. Darragh Connell has specific expertise in cryptoasset disputes and cyber fraud, while Dean Armstrong KC is well-regarded for his work on blockchain, smart contracts and cryptoassets. Armstrong KC, alongside Racheal Muldoon, joined the set in February 2023, adding to their capabilities in smart contracts, international and domestic crypto asset disputes.
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Testimonials
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- 'John Wiggs and Robert Penson are the stand out clerks, responsive and always know who best to recommend for new instructions. I would also like to mention Luke Irons who is really lovely to work with and is an asset to the team.'
- 'We cannot fault the clerking and this is particularly important because a lot of our work has to be dealt with urgently. They are excellent facilitators. We get consistently good service from Luke Irons, Ryan Elliott, Charlie Labrum.'
- 'The service has been professional and efficient.'
- 'Maitland have real strength-in-depth, are technically excellent and good to work with on a personal and professional level.'
- 'I have worked with barristers from Maitland for over a decade; they consistently recruit excellent counsel at junior and senior levels and many of my 'go to' barristers are members here.'
Silks
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Juniors
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Maitland Chambers
‘Darragh is certainly one of the leading counsel involved in crypto and digital assets. His technical knowledge is excellent and he is definitely one of the most trusted counsel in this area.’
Maitland Chambers
‘Technically aware of the complexities of the blockchain and how the fraudsters operate.’
Leading Juniors
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
Maitland Chambers
‘Darragh is certainly one of the leading counsel involved in crypto and digital assets. His technical knowledge is excellent and he is definitely one of the most trusted counsel in this area.’
Maitland Chambers
‘Technically aware of the complexities of the blockchain and how the fraudsters operate.’