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About
Provided by Giles Maynard-Connor KC
Practice Areas
Giles is recognised as a robust, thorough advocate who readily assimilates the vital details, whilst maintaining an eye on the ‘big picture’.
He is a truly commercial litigator in terms of approach to his cases; appreciating the importance of leading a legal team in order to achieve his clients’ objectives (whether at trial or through ADR) as quickly and as cost effectively as possible.
His practice has a particular emphasis on civil and corporate fraud, company disputes, contentious insolvency work, professional negligence and banking.
Giles deals with substantial commercial litigation for Government and private clients.
Over the last 32 years he has appeared at all levels up to and including the Court of Appeal; he has also appeared outside the jurisdiction and acted as leading counsel in a number of high value international arbitrations.
In recent years he has successfully completed a number of high profile high value cases, including defending a £125M High Court claim and representing over 300 claimants in a multi-million pound case in the Cayman Islands.
Recent cases include Magee & Ors v Crocker & Anor [2024] EWHC 1723 (Ch), Clements v Frisby [2023] EWHC 320 (Ch), Alsop v Banner Jones & Cohen [2021] EWCA Civ 7 & Re Ahmed [2018] EWCA Civ 519.
Career
Called to the Bar 1992, Silk 2021, Government Legal Department Silks Panel, Accredited Mediator, and Mentor.
Professional Memberships
Chancery Bar Association, Northern Business & Property Bar Association, R3.
Publications
Schaw Miller & Bailey - Personal Insolvency: Law and Practice (6th Ed)
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Giles Maynard-Connor KC is a commercial specialist instructed regularly in high-profile complex litigation cases. He is highly adept in insolvency, fraud and professional negligence matters.
Giles Maynard-Connor KC is an acclaimed barrister who is highly proficient in company and fraud matters, as well as in cases concerning professional negligence and insolvency. He is often instructed in cases involving directors' disqualification and company winding-up petitions. He is experienced in cases in offshore jurisdictions, having previously appeared in courts in Gibraltar and the Cayman Islands.
Giles Maynard-Connor KC of Exchange Chambers is an experienced litigator and new silk who advises clients on a range of issues, including unfair prejudice and breach of contract cases. He also handles professional negligence cases.
Giles Maynard-Connor KC primarily handles corporate fraud and contentious insolvency cases and is regularly instructed in high-profile, complex matters. Maynard-Connor is known as a fierce litigator. He works on behalf of insolvency practitioners on high-value bankruptcy cases, breaches of contracts and issues relating to liquidations. He also advises companies and officeholders on non-contentious work.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Giles' advice is super clear and he cuts through to the issue. He is really good with clients as well."
"Giles is very, very thorough, and his attention to detail is first rate."
"Giles is technically excellent and one of the best advocates around."
"Giles's advice is super clear. He cuts through to the issue and is really good with clients as well. In hearings he is very good in court - very sharp, to the point and persuasive."
"Giles' advice is super clear; he cuts through to the issue and is really good with clients as well."
"Giles is probably one of the best barristers in the Northern circuit for me. He is extremely thorough, and brilliant with clients."
"Giles delivers great expertise and an exceptional commercial approach."
"Giles cuts through to the issue and is really good with clients. He is also very sharp, to the point, and persuasive."
"Giles' advice is super clear and he cuts through to the issue. He is really good with clients as well."
"Giles is very, very thorough, and his attention to detail is first rate."
"Giles is technically excellent and one of the best advocates around."
"Giles's advice is super clear. He cuts through to the issue and is really good with clients as well. In hearings he is very good in court - very sharp, to the point and persuasive."
"Giles' advice is super clear; he cuts through to the issue and is really good with clients as well."
"Giles is probably one of the best barristers in the Northern circuit for me. He is extremely thorough, and brilliant with clients."
"Giles delivers great expertise and an exceptional commercial approach."
"Giles cuts through to the issue and is really good with clients. He is also very sharp, to the point, and persuasive."
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