Directorate Changes

Manolete Partners PLC

31 March 2026

 

31 March 2026

Manolete Partners PLC

("Manolete" or the "Company")

Directorate Changes

Manolete is delighted to announce the appointment of Marcia Shekerdemian KC to the Board as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 31 March 2026.

Marcia is a leading barrister in all aspects of contentious and non-contentious insolvency, company and partnership law as well as commercial litigation. She sat in the High Court as a Deputy Insolvency and Companies Court Judge from 2000 to 2025, and remains in private practice as a barrister as a member of Wilberforce Chambers. Marcia will join the Audit Committee and chair the Remuneration Committee.

She will replace Dr. Stephen Baister on the Board, who will step down as a Non-Executive Director with effect from the same date. Stephen will continue to provide consultancy to the Company.

Lord Leigh of Hurley, Chairman of Manolete said:

"I am delighted that Marcia has agreed to join the Board. She brings extensive knowledge across insolvency litigation and I look forward to working with her over the coming years.

"I would also like to thank Stephen for his work as a senior adviser to Manolete and then as a Non-Executive Director since 2018. His knowledge of insolvency law and critical thinking have been very important to the Board. I am pleased that he will continue to deliver the benefits of his deep expertise as a consultant to the Company."

Marcia Shekerdemian KC, commenting on her appointment as a Non-Executive Director of Manolete said:

"As the UK's leading insolvency claims financing company, Manolete is deservedly well-known and respected for the quality and efficacy of its work helping creditors increase returns on claims that otherwise wouldn't be pursued. The Company has a proven, unique business model and I am looking forward to supporting the Board to build on Manolete's growth to date."

The following information is disclosed pursuant to paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 to the AIM Rules:

Marcia Shekerdemian KC aged 62 is currently a director of Middle Temple Charity, and in the last 5 years has been a director of the Leonard Cheshire Disability Charity. There are no further items to be disclosed.

For further information please contact:

Manolete Partners

Mena Halton (Chief Executive Officer)                via Houston

Will Sawyer (Chief Financial Officer)

Canaccord (NOMAD and Sole Broker)              [phone]

Stuart Andrews

Emma Gabriel

Harry Rees

Houston (Financial PR)                                      [phone]

Charlie Barker                                                      [phone]

Nick Jackman

[e-mail]

About Manolete Partners PLC

Manolete Partners Plc is the UK's leading insolvency claims financing company. Serving a growing market worth over £500 million annually, the Company has a highly experienced team with coverage across the UK and a proven track record of generating strong historic returns across over 1,300 cases financed and completed to date.

Widely recognised as the industry leader, Manolete is the only company in the insolvency litigation funding section to be ranked in Band 1 of the legal industry's prestigious Chambers Guide five times. The Company is also five-time winner of 'Insolvency Litigation Funder of the Year' at the Turnaround, Restructuring and Insolvency Industry Awards.

 

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