Whitestone Chambers

Pupil Barrister

Michael is a trainee barrister in chambers key areas of commercial, chancery, international finance and aviation.

Prior to pupillage, Michael worked as a foreign graduate lawyer in Australia, as well as in both private practice and in house settings within England & Wales.

Michael has experience drafting advice, pleadings and settlement agreements in corporate and commercial disputes surrounding the removal of directors, derivative actions, consultancy agreements, financial instruments and real property.

Michael has volunteered as an advocate and caseworker at Zaccheaus Trust and Detention Action, where he prepared submissions, represented people in Tribunals and conducted workshops.

English, French (fluent) & Spanish (advanced)

Master of Laws (LLM) – The London School of Economic and Political Science.

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) – The London School of Economic and Political Science.

Scholarships, awards and prizes:

Lord Denning Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn Residential Award, Lincoln’s Inn The Anniversary Scholarship, London School of Economics Blackstone Chambers Prize proxime accessit for best performance in Human Rights Law¸ London School of Economics Best performance in Rethinking European Union Law, London School of Economics

Represented the London School of Economics at the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in 2018 (9th from 368 teams) and Phillip C. Jessup Moot in 2020 (Quarter Finals, national rounds)

Outside of work Michael enjoys sports, politics and history, with a particular interest in British political history, alongside volunteering and pro bono work.