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About Alex

Alex advises on complex corporate matters, projects and restructurings worldwide, primarily in the commodities, mining, energy, financial services and logistics / shipping sectors.

He has over 20 years of experience representing a broad range of clients in these and other sectors, including listed and unlisted companies, private equity houses, governments and other public sector bodies, as well as family offices and entrepreneurs. 

He is listed as a Leading Individual for M&A (£50million-£500million) in the Legal 500 which says about him, that he is well-informed, resourceful, responsive and highly effective, and a trusted pair of hands who always excels, works very well under extreme pressure and has incredible experience.

IFLR1000 also lists him as Highly Regarded for M&A and Project Development.

Prior to joining HFW, Alex was with Clifford Chance in London.

Alex’s representative career experience includes:

  • Representing buyers, sellers and management teams on cross-border M&A and private equity transactions, including: representing Avenir LNG on the disposal of its Higas LNG storage terminal to Stolt-Nielsen, Golar LNG and Höegh Evi; representing Naviera Chilena de Pacifico on its merger with Hong Kong-based Cetus Maritime; representing Victoria Group on the sale of Sojaprotein to Archer Daniels Midland (ADM); representing Competentia on its merger with Airswift; representing Markerstudy on the £185 million acquisition of Co-op’s underwriting business alongside Blackstone; representing AIK Banka a.d. on the acquisitions of Alpha Bank Serbija and Eurobank Direktna; and representing the managers on the sale of the Danube Food group of companies to private equity firm Mid Europa Partners.