Mark Phillips

Mark Phillips, KC is an experienced Silk with South Square in London who guides large companies and high-profile individuals through complex commercial and sporting challenges. His clients have included the governor of the Bank of England, UEFA and the Football League, as well as liquidators, directors, sportsmen and premier sports clubs, and he was named as Company/Insolvency Silk of theYear by Chambers and Partners in 2018. Mr. Phillips has more than 30 years of experience winning complex cases in the highest courts. His first appearance in the Court of Appeal was at the start of his practice in 1986 in the ground-breaking case of West Mercia Safety wear v Dodd. Subsequently, he has led or has appeared in many cases in the House of Lords and Supreme Court, including the Lehman’s pensions appeal, Toshoku Finance, Paramount Airways, Leyland Daf, Sher v Policyholders ProtectionBoard and Three Rivers District Council v the Governor and Company of the Bank of England. He successfully defended the Bank of England in a two-year trial against the claim made arising out of its regulation of BCCI and defended the GT Liquidators in the Saad fraud trial that lasted for 129 days in court over 12 months. Mr. Phillips also has a high-profile sports law practice and was involved in the establishment of the Premier League for the “big 5 clubs.” In 2013, he advised the chairman of the FA on changes that could be made in English Football to help the England Team win a major champion-ship. He has appeared at several disciplinary and regulatory hearings; he prosecuted Manchester City on behalf of UEFA, and Sheffield Wednesday and Derby County on behalf of the Football League, and he has appeared for Lewis Hamilton in relation to several matters including the “Ferrari Gate” hearing.He also has assisted with the future of football regulation and the EFL’s covid task force. Mr. Phillips is often quoted in the business press and in industry forums in relation to the government’s response to businesses’ support during the COVID-19 pandemic. He produced the Administration Consent Protocol and is assisting Back to Business UK. Mr. Phillips is active on social media and has spoken at several international conferences on how to help small and medium-sized businesses deal with debt acquired during the COVID period. He received his LL.B. and his LL.M. in commercial law from Bristol University.