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Matthew Collings KC

UK Bar 2026

Maitland Chambers

Ranked in 4 practice areas

Chancery: Commercial

London (Bar)

29 years ranked

Company

London (Bar)

31 years ranked

Restructuring/Insolvency

London (Bar)

31 years ranked

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

21 years ranked

About

Provided by Maitland Chambers

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Over 150 reported cases establish the breadth of Matthew’s expertise in his specialist areas covering Company, Insolvency and Commercial Chancery (litigation and advisory work), for which he is recommended in Chambers UK, Chambers Global and The Legal 500.

Matthew is an experienced trial and appellate advocate (here and abroad), and also regularly appears in tribunals, as well as arbitrations, expert determinations and mediations.

Recent trials include two substantial matters in the Commercial Court. Appeals include two leading cases in the Supreme Court: Patel v Mirza on illegality, and FHR on constructive trusts.

An extensive offshore practice embraces matters in Hong Kong, the Channel Islands and Bermuda. Matthew has been called to the Bar in the Cayman Islands; and in the BVI, where he has appeared in a number of substantial applications, trials and appeals (including the Privy Council).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Company - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Matthew Collings KC is a solid performer in court who has been instructed in several reported cases, as well as expert determinations, mediations and arbitration proceedings. His broad practice spans company, insolvency and commercial chancery work, and he is notably active in shareholder disputes.

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Restructuring/Insolvency - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Matthew Collings KC is a highly proficient practitioner who demonstrates great skill in offshore insolvency matters. He routinely handles cases that are complex, high-value and high-profile. He has significant trial and appellate experience, and often acts in liquidations and administrations.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Matthew is very user-friendly. He's a team player and someone who has a big brain.
CompanyUK Bar
Matthew Collings KC is respected by judges and a good advocate.
CompanyUK Bar
Matthew is prepared to get his hands dirty and is a real team player.
Chancery: CommercialUK Bar
Matthew is a fine advocate who is respected by judges.
Chancery: CommercialUK Bar
Matthew is respected by judges and is a good advocate.
Restructuring/InsolvencyUK Bar
Matthew is very user-friendly and prepared to get his hands dirty. He's got a big brain and is a real thinker.
Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar