Renowned as a market-leader in restructuring and insolvency-related commercial disputes, South Square also has a broad commercial litigation group across a range of levels of experience. An ‘exceptionally effective courtroom advocate’ Tom Smith KC is strong in the financial services sector and acted for Softbank in the successful defence of claims made by Credit Suisse arising out of the Greensill collapse, and Adam Al-Attar KC led for the defendant in Red October v VTB Capital, a commercial claim in the manufacturing sector with allegations of conspiracy. Rory Brown KC took silk in 2026, and acted at trial for a group of four defendants in the PIFSS litigation. Tony Beswetherick KC joined the set in January 2026.
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