Partnership
UK Bar Guide 2025 : London (Bar)
Band 2
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(020) 7406 1200Chambers Review
Maitland Chambers offers outstanding capability in partnership disputes and partnership-related matters. The set is often instructed by law firms, financial services clients, property developers and family partnerships, among other clients. Its members are to be seen in some of the most high-profile cases in the market. Examples include Tillman v Lloyds Bank & Better Capital LLP, a £150 million conspiracy claim brought against a bank and private equity fund following the acquisition of Jaeger and Aquascutum.
John Wiggs is the senior clerk.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The clerks are friendly, easy to deal with and very commercial. You can trust their judgement."
"Senior clerk John Wiggs and his team are excellent to deal with."
"Clerk Danny Wilkinson is fantastic and very accommodating."
"The clerks are friendly, easy to deal with and very commercial. You can trust their judgement."
"Senior clerk John Wiggs and his team are excellent to deal with."
"Clerk Danny Wilkinson is fantastic and very accommodating."
Notable Practitioners
Alec McCluskey acts extensively in both domestic and international partnership disputes, often representing individual partners or the creditors of partnerships. He is frequently instructed in conflicts between the partnership laws of different jurisdictions.
"Alec McCluskey is quick, efficient and conscious of the economic realities of a case. He is also very strong technically and highly astute."
"Alec McCluskey is a highly persuasive and impressive advocate."
David Mumford KC specialises in the litigation or arbitration of partnership-related disputes arising in a commercial context, including matters involving LLP structures. He is also well versed in partnership disputes involving property development. He frequently handles both litigation and arbitration.
"David Mumford KC is a go-to silk who is instructed in the most valuable cases for our most important clients. His written and oral advocacy is of absolutely the highest quality."