Seen as ‘the leading restructuring and insolvency set in the country’, South Square excels across the spectrum of insolvency litigation, with silks and juniors acting at all levels of domestic and international proceedings. The chambers also maintains particular expertise in restructuring plans. Acting for the company in Re Thames Water Utilities Holdings Ltd, Tom Smith KC appears opposite Adam Al-Attar KC, David Allison KC and Mark Phillips KC, each acting for the different creditors, in this high-profile restructuring plan concerning Britain’s largest water utility company. Going to the Court of Appeal, Felicity Toube KC and Daniel Bayfield KC appeared in Re Adler, another restructuring plan that clarified the law on cross-class cram down, a mechanism to impose a plan on dissenting classes of creditors. Henry Phillips was led in Re Cine UK Limited, acting for a group of cinema operating companies in resisting an injunction which sought to restrict the group from breaching the terms of their agreement.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Chris Filby is extremely proactive and will always endeavour to find alternative solutions and counsel.'
  • 'South Square is the go to set for cross-border insolvency and commercial litigation.'
  • 'South Square is the leading restructuring and insolvency set in the country.'
  • 'The clerks typify the barristers with their professionalism. They are responsive and approachable.'
  • 'South Square are undoubtedly the "go-to" set for insolvency. Top notch across the board.'
  • 'They are the best in the market, by far. I've not come across a barrister there who I don't rate highly.'

Lawyers

Leading Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

2024 Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

Leading Juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.

Rising stars

Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.

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Paul Fradley
'Paul's strengths include his first rate legal analysis and his clear written advocacy in his draft skeleton arguments.'
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Daniel Judd
'Daniel is an extremely bright and capable barrister who has a remarkable ability to readily analyse and assess complex cases.'
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Rabin Kok
'He excels in his years. He is super bright and easy to deal with.'