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South Square Offices
3-4 SOUTH SQUARE, GRAY'S INN
LONDON
WC1R 5HP
England
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Henry Phillips
Position
Henry specialises in domestic and cross-border insolvency/restructuring, banking and financial services, commercial litigation, company law and offshore work.
As well as appearing on a wide range of applications under the Insolvency Act and Rules at all levels, Henry has significant restructuring experience. He regularly advises in relation to IVAs and CVAs and has appeared in many high-profile hearings to convene and sanction complex schemes of arrangement.
Outside of an insolvency context, Henry has substantial experience in financial and commercial work. He frequently advises on securitisations and has particular expertise in the ISDA Master Agreement (1992 and 2002 forms), having appeared in a number of trials concerning its terms. Henry is used to working with large counsel and solicitor teams and has experience in working on multi-week fraud trials.
Career
Called 2008 (Lincoln’s Inn).
Memberships
Commercial Bar Association.
Education
Worcester College, Oxford University (2005 BA English, First Class); City University (2007 GDL, Distinction); Oxford University (2009 BCL, Distinction).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Insolvency
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Henry Phillips –South Square ‘Henry has a fearsome intellect, and brings the full force of that to his analysis and advocacy. He is quick to understand the complexities of a particular matter, and always thoroughly interrogates issues, leaving no stone unturned. He is great to work with – approachable, insightful and a really nice guy.’
London Bar > Banking and finance (including consumer credit)
The ‘go-to set for all restructuring and insolvency mandates,‘ South Square has established an international presence in banking and financial litigation, having appeared in high-profile disputes including cases which give rise to issues of significant market importance, generally crossing over with the set’s pre-eminence in the insolvency space. One such example is the case of Galapagos Bidco SARL v Kebekus; Barings (UK) Ltd v Galapagos which saw Tom Smith KC, Daniel Bayfield KC, David Alexander KC, Henry Phillips and Ryan Perkins appear in a dispute arising out of a €1bn multi-jurisdictional finance restructuring, raising novel issues in relation to enforcement powers under intercreditor agreements, after a German court had wound up the company which was subject to an English administration petition. Richard Fisher KC has a good practice advising banks, hedge funds and trade parties in relation to structured finance issues and derivatives contacts, while Georgina Peters is noted for her work in high-profile banking disputes involving securisations, capital markets issuances and derivatives using ISDA contracts.