Alessio Compagnino

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“New Square Chambers is an excellent set of chambers and go-to set for contentious trusts and estates work. Both senior and junior counsel are responsive, hardworking and thorough in their preparation.”Legal 500 UK Bar, 2024
“New Square Chambers have excellent strength and depth in chancery matters, with a good spread of expertise in traditional chancery trusts, company, insolvency, property and increasingly off shore capabilities.”Legal 500 UK Bar, 2023
“Members of the set are authors of go-to guides and publications, and host notable events including conferences attended by hundreds of practising solicitors and barristers.”Chambers UK Bar, 2023
“Members of the set are authors of go-to guides and publications, and host notable events including conferences attended by hundreds of practising solicitors and barristers.”Legal 500 UK Bar, 2023
“Counsel provide a prompt and exceptional service.”Chambers UK Bar, 2023

Overview
Alessio joined Chambers as a pupil in April 2025. He is completing seats in company and insolvency, property, and trusts and estates.

Prior to pupillage, Alessio spent c. 2 years working as a County Court Advocate, acting in bankruptcy petitions, mortgage possession hearings, landlord and tenant disputes, small claim trials, and a wide range of interim applications. He was often praised by Judges for his courteous manner and his staunch defence of clients.

Alessio holds an undergraduate degree in English and Russian from the University of Bologna, where he obtained a grade of 110/110 cum laude. During his studies, he received scholarships to Russia (where he spent six months finessing his language skills) and the United States (where he taught languages both at university level and in a primary school).

Alessio feels passionate about community work and access to justice, having previously volunteered as a school governor and as a legal caseworker.
Qualifications/Education
- PGDip Bar Vocational Studies, City Law School, Distinction (2022-2023)
- MA Interpreting (Italian, English and Russian), London Metropolitan University, Distinction (2013-2015)
- BA English and Russian, University of Bologna, 110/110 cum laude (2009-2013)
Awards & Scholarships
- Bar Course Major Scholarship (Inner Temple, 2022)
- Language Teaching Assistant Scholarship (Fulbright Commission, 2014)
Memberships
- The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple

Overview