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Partnership - London (Bar)

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

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, amongst others. Its members are to be seen in some of the most high-profile cases in the market. One solicitors states: "Maitland barristers have deep knowledge of company and commercial law matters. I always have faith in their ability to map out a pathway through complex matters." An example of recent work is Commission Recovery Limited vs Marks and Clerk LLP. This was a significant dispute involving allegations of secret commissions received by a firm of patent attorneys. The case involved issues relating to partnership law, bribery and knowing receipt.

John Wiggs is the director of clerking.

Strengths

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Maitland's clerks are always responsive, particularly Luke Irons and Danny Wilkinson.

Partnership respondent
UK Bar

Maitland has a responsive and helpful clerking team.

Partnership respondent
UK Bar

Maitland has great clerks, who are responsive and sensible on fee negotiations. Danny Wilkinson always impresses.

Partnership respondent
UK Bar

Maitland has very responsive clerks. They are reasonable on fees, and always give you a good option.

Partnership respondent
UK Bar

Maitland's clerks respond quickly. We get a very good service with them.

Partnership respondent
UK Bar

Notable Practitioners

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David Mumford
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David Mumford
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Band 1

David Mumford KC specialises in the litigation and 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 is very good. He does beautiful pleadings; they are almost witty. He is very effective.

David Mumford has a brain the size of a planet.

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Alec McCluskey
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Alec McCluskey
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Band 2

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 brilliant - he's really smart and always really calm, however fraught the situation.

Alec is very user-friendly and cuts through the detail to provide very straightforward, logical advice. He can take really complex matters and distil them into something really client-friendly.

Alec McCluskey is super-bright, incredibly helpful, highly proactive and someone whom clients love. He is the complete package.

Alec McCluskey is razor-sharp and really nice to work with. He is also very responsive.

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Silks (KC)

London (Bar)

Partnership
David Mumford KC
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David Mumford KC
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Band 1
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London (Bar)

Partnership
Alec McCluskey
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Alec McCluskey
2
Band 2
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