Chambers of Michael Gibbon KC
‘An excellent set of highly intellectual, experienced and street-smart barristers’, Maitland Chambers‘ members are regularly sought out to act in civil fraud proceedings at all court levels. Richard Morgan KC recently acted for the claimant in defending an appeal brought in Bermuda by Credit Suisse in relation to a $607.5m judgment concerning life insurance premium-related frauds committed by an employee of the bank. Offshore, David Mumford KC is defending two prominent Ukrainian political figures against claims before the BVI courts that they fabricated a BVI trust, and then used it to seize control of several hundreds of millions of dollars of assets. In one of the most high-profile claims to be issued in the High Court in recent years, civil fraud junior Duncan McCombe represents the British Bankers’ Association in its defence to a US federal agency claim that the BBA and nine of the world’s largest banks) rigged LIBOR the former benchmark interest rate.
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- 'A genuinely entrepreneurial set that has its fingers on the pulse of the market, and wants to get out there and do its best for clients.'
- 'Reliable and top quality across the board, always fielding good candidates.'
- 'Excellent set of highly intellectual, experienced and street-smart barristers.'
- 'Incredibly helpful clerks who know their clients and preferences really well.'
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.
Hall of fameChambers of Michael Gibbon KC
'Has seen it all and wrote the book. He is one of the go-to barristers for complex civil fraud work, particularly with an offshore element.'
Hall of fameChambers of Michael Gibbon KC
‘Supreme advocacy matched with exemplary client-handling skills. An extremely persuasive advocate, who knows precisely what to focus on in order to achieve a result. One of the very best.’
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.
Chambers of Michael Gibbon KC
‘He is very pragmatic and user friendly. He understands the dynamics of the relationships behind the case and the drivers from the client's perspective, and advises accordingly. On top of that, he is really clever.'
Chambers of Michael Gibbon KC
‘An outstanding and exceptionally diligent advocate, and he is a winning choice for clients seeking favourable outcomes in complex disputes. His persuasive courtroom presence and meticulous attention to the details of a case set him apart from peers.’
Chambers of Michael Gibbon KC
'She is an extremely thorough and diligent junior.'
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.
Chambers of Michael Gibbon KC
‘He is very pragmatic and user friendly. He understands the dynamics of the relationships behind the case and the drivers from the client's perspective, and advises accordingly. On top of that, he is really clever.'
Chambers of Michael Gibbon KC
‘An outstanding and exceptionally diligent advocate, and he is a winning choice for clients seeking favourable outcomes in complex disputes. His persuasive courtroom presence and meticulous attention to the details of a case set him apart from peers.’
Chambers of Michael Gibbon KC
'She is an extremely thorough and diligent junior.'