St Kilda Football Club has appointed Michael Borsky KC to the club’s Board.

Borsky’s legal reputation is first-class. As King's Counsel, he acts for and against government, leading corporations and major sporting clubs, in superior courts, Royal Commissions, tribunals and in a wide range of appeals.  

The lifelong Saints fan is one of the country’s top litigators, but also has corporate experience in strategy and finance, having worked with McKinsey & Company, international management consultants, as well as in computer software engineering at Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd.

Borsky, whose appointment is subject to regulatory approvals, is a part-time member of the Australian Takeovers Panel and has served as a member of the National Competition Council and as a director of the St Kilda Legal Service, which provides pro bono assistance to vulnerable and disadvantaged members of the local community.

“We are delighted to welcome Michael to the Board of St Kilda Football Club,” President Andrew Bassat said.

“Michael’s impressive professional history, paired with his great knowledge of and passion for the club will no doubt enhance our Board greatly.

“The rest of the Board and I very much look forward to working with Michael into the future.”

Borsky, whose love of the club stems from spending Saturday afternoons at Moorabbin with his father in the 1980’s, said he was honoured to take on the role.

“St Kilda Football Club has meant so much to my family and me for many years, so to be in a position now to make a contribution is very special,” Borsky said.

“I hope that I can assist the club and play a role in moving us closer to the next premiership which we all crave.”