Hall of fameChambers of Michael Gibbon KC
‘Very strong and well-prepared advocacy. The judges always listen to Catherine.’
Chambers of Michael Gibbon KC
Insolvency and restructuring remains a key part of the practice for Maitland Chambers, with the set’s members engaging in disputes across a vast range of industries, from personal insolvency to through to global corporate collapses and associated asset recovery proceedings. Matthew Collings KC has appeared in numerous insolvency cases, including London Capital & Finance (LCF) where he advised on multiple issues and acting for administrators of a collapse of London Capital & Finance including successful removal of two security trustees. Michael Gibbon KC is regularly called upon to advise on the practical commercial application of insolvency law, with experience in litigating and advising on matters arising out of commercial failure, whereas Catherine Addy KC has been instructed on numerous high-profile insolvencies and related litigation alongside sitting as a Deputy Insolvency and Companies Court Judge.
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Testimonials
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- 'Maitland are on of our key go-to sets for insolvency and restructuring work, and are always able to offer quality members at the right level for any particular assignment.'
- 'Maitland are a very strong set and ought to be considered as a very good alternative to any set for insolvency matters.'
- 'The clerks are super-responsive and a pleasure to deal with.'
- 'Clerk service is good, responsive and attentive.'
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.
2022 Silks
Chambers of Michael Gibbon KC
‘Andrew is supremely user-friendly and approachable, and completely unflappable even in the face of unique and novel circumstances which are untested before the courts.’
Chambers of Michael Gibbon KC
‘Andrew is supremely user-friendly and approachable, and completely unflappable even in the face of unique and novel circumstances which are untested before the courts.’
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
'Extremely bright, operating as KC without the title, very easy to work with, a star of the bar.'
Chambers of Michael Gibbon KC
‘Faith is a genuine star. She picks up work at short notice and masters complexities of fact and law with admirable ease.’
Chambers of Michael Gibbon KC
‘Rebecca is fantastic - very clever, very responsive, very commercial.'
4Chambers of Michael Gibbon KC
‘Rowena is measured and thorough and a trusted counsel. Very bright and commercially astute, an excellent advocate and delightful to deal with.'
Chambers of Michael Gibbon KC
'Maxim is thorough and has excellent attention to detail. He is also responsive and user-friendly.'
Chambers of Michael Gibbon KC
‘Maria provides very robust advice that is easy to understand, and is exceptional at managing the clients.’
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
'Extremely bright, operating as KC without the title, very easy to work with, a star of the bar.'
Chambers of Michael Gibbon KC
‘Faith is a genuine star. She picks up work at short notice and masters complexities of fact and law with admirable ease.’
Chambers of Michael Gibbon KC
‘Rebecca is fantastic - very clever, very responsive, very commercial.'
4Chambers of Michael Gibbon KC
‘Rowena is measured and thorough and a trusted counsel. Very bright and commercially astute, an excellent advocate and delightful to deal with.'
Chambers of Michael Gibbon KC
'Maxim is thorough and has excellent attention to detail. He is also responsive and user-friendly.'
Chambers of Michael Gibbon KC
‘Maria provides very robust advice that is easy to understand, and is exceptional at managing the clients.’