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Maitland Chambers
‘Richard is one of the best advocates. He has a really excellent manner with the court and a keen eye for the weaknesses in the other side’s case.’
The members of Maitland Chambers have substantial experience in representing clients before all levels of court, including before the Privy Council, in commercial, shareholder, and joint venture disputes, fraud cases, and cross-border insolvency matters. Among its strong bench of silks, Richard Morgan KC is a key name for handling cases regarding high-value fraud; he represented the claimant in Ivanishvili and Others v Credit Suisse Life (Bermuda) Limited, a defence of an appeal brought by the defendants regarding a $607.5m judgment regarding a fraud committed by Credit Suisse employees. Andrew Westwood KC handles cases arising out of the BVI, Cayman, and Jersey, while David Mumford KC is acting for the defendants in a case surrounding claims that they fabricated a trust in the BVI and subsequently utilised it to seize control of very high-value assets (Ieremeieva v Estera, Lagur and Others). Turning to the juniors, Olivier Kalfon specialises in commercial litigation and predominately acts for clients in BVI and Cayman Island proceedings.
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Testimonials
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- 'John Wiggs is very helpful and responsive.'
- 'I rate the clerks highly, in particular John Wiggs and Luke Irons.'
- 'Excellent service. The clerks are superbly led by John Wiggs.'
- 'One of the stronger sets operating in the BVI and other offshore jurisdictions.'
- 'Exceptional for offshore matters. Have a wide number of barristers called in the relevant jurisdictions to assist.'
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.
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Maitland Chambers
‘Matthew has razor sharp advocacy skills, and possesses a formidable presence and gravitas in the courtroom. This is somebody that you want on your team.’
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Maitland Chambers
‘David’s careful analytical approach brings clarity to complex situations. His measured advocacy style oozes credibility.’
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Maitland Chambers
‘Andrew is first-rate. He has an attractively concise advocacy style, and does not miss a point.’
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
‘Rosanna is diligent, hard-working and a pleasure to work with. Her drafting is excellent.’