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The Lawyer

“The best set at the Bar for insolvency.”

Legal 500

“South Square provides ‘a world-class service’.”

Legal 500

“An excellent set at the forefront of the London Bar.”

CHAMBERS & PARTNERS

“Incredible members at the top of their game.”

CHAMBERS & PARTNERS

“An unrivalled collection of the best talents currently at the Bar”

CHAMBERS & PARTNERS

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If you wish to consider engaging any member or associate member of South Square as an arbitrator or mediator or as Counsel in an arbitration or mediation, please contact Practice_Managers@southsquare.com

Academic & Associate Members

CVs for our Academic and Associate Members are available upon request from our Practice Managers. Contact practice_managers@southsquare.com.

Chambers Director / CEO

William Mackinlay
William Mackinlay Chambers Director   +44 (0)20 7696 9900   William Mackinlay

Practice Managers

Senior Clerk

Dylan Playfoot
Dylan Playfoot Senior Clerk   07741858542   Dylan Playfoot

King's Counsel

Luke Clark
Luke Clark Team Leader   07741858543   Luke Clark
Chloe King
Chloe King Practice Manager   07741858541   Chloe King
Deborah Akinfala
Deborah Akinfala Assistant Practice Manager   07909980679   Deborah Akinfala

Senior Barristers

Marco Malatesta
Marco Malatesta Team Leader   07741858544   Marco Malatesta
Isabelle Johnson
Isabelle Johnson Practice Manager   07741 858541   Isabelle Johnson
Elaina Chandler
Elaina Chandler Assistant Practice Manager   020 7696 9900   Elaina Chandler

Junior Barristers

Tom Gibbons
Tom Gibbons Team Leader   07812097218   Tom Gibbons
Chris Filby
Chris Filby Practice Manager   07741858546   Chris Filby
Milly Bruce
Milly Bruce Assistant Practice Manager   07553822521   Milly Bruce

‘The clerks are very easy to deal with, business-orientated, and you can always get hold of them after hours.’

Chambers & Partners

Support Staff

Michelle O'Connor
Michelle O'Connor Finance Director   +44 (0)20 7696 9900   Michelle O'Connor
Tracy Roberts
Tracy Roberts Finance Assistant   +44 (0)20 7696 9900   Tracy Roberts
Leona Lothian
Leona Lothian Finance Assistant   +44 (0)20 7696 9900   Leona Lothian
Anthony Kaye
Anthony Kaye Admissions & Membership Services Manager   +44 (0)20 7696 9900   Anthony Kaye
Ellie Sewell
Ellie Sewell Marketing Manager / EA to Chambers Director   +44 (0)20 7696 9900   Ellie Sewell
James McAusland
James McAusland Office Manager   +44 (0)20 7696 9900   James McAusland
Tommy Barber
Tommy Barber Receptionist   +44 (0)20 7696 9900   Tommy Barber
Elise Fevrier
Elise Fevrier Receptionist   +44 (0)20 7696 9900   Elise Fevrier
Sajeea Bhatti
Sajeea Bhatti Receptionist   +44 (0)20 7696 9900   Sajeea Bhatti
Events
June
South Square & RISA Bermuda Conference – 2025
South Square & RISA Bermuda Conference – 2025
South Square & RISA BVI Conference – 2025
South Square & RISA BVI Conference – 2025
News
New Judgment: Re Argentex LLP [2025] EWHC 3125 (Ch)
New Judgment: Re Argentex LLP [2025] EWHC 3125 (Ch)
The 36th edition of Chitty on Contracts has been published by Sweet & Maxwell
The 36th edition of Chitty on Contracts has been published by Sweet & Maxwell
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South Square Digest is our quarterly review of news, cases, judgments and articles covering all our practice areas.
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