Phillip Souta

Phillip Souta is Global Director of Tech Policy within Clifford Chance's Tech Group, a cross disciplinary team of 600+ lawyers globally advising on Tech risk and opportunity.

He focusses on public policy and political risk in tech law and regulation, including AI, cybersecurity, privacy, online child safety, biometrics and IP, and provides strategic advice to clients across a range of sectors. His clients include businesses in the retail, automotive, financial services, private equity and internet sectors, as well as industry bodies and advocacy groups.

He works closely with the Clifford Chance Accelerate programme which brings men and women together in developing female leaders of tomorrow. He was named Risk Advisory Individual of the year in London.

Phillip is a member of the Clifford Chance Political Change team and sits on the firm's Thought Leadership Board. He practices as a barrister qualified in England and Wales.

London School of Economics and Political Science (BA, Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method) 2004

Called to the Bar (Inner Temple) 2006

Admitted as a barrister in England & Wales 2009

Barrister at Carmelite Chambers London 2008

Director of Business for New Europe 2010

Joined Clifford Chance 2013