UK (England & Wales), Australia
Alex holds degrees in politics, French and law (with first class honours) from Monash University.
He speaks English, French, German and Spanish.
Alex focusses on disputes involving government. This includes judicial review of major government decisions, economic regulation (price control reviews / licence modifications), procurement, State aid / subsidy control, human rights and trade and investment treaty disputes.
He acts for both public bodies and the private sector, with particular experience advising clients in energy, water, transport, insurance, financial services, media and telecommunications. He has worked on many of the UK’s most significant disputes involving government in the past decade.
He spent much of 2018 and 2019 on secondment at the UK Government, assisting the Department for International Trade in the establishment of its new trade law regime post-Brexit.
Alex has published over 25 articles in academic and industry journals concerning public and administrative law, as well as trade and investment law. His work has been widely cited in national parliaments, academia and by the WTO.
Alex has worked in the firm’s offices in London, Singapore and the Middle East. Before joining Linklaters, Alex served on the staff of various Members of Parliament in Australia as an advisor and speechwriter. He also worked as a researcher in international trade law at Monash University and at the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris.
Alex has acted for clients on many of the UK’s most significant disputes involving government and regulators over the past decade, including representing:
His further experience in public law matters includes advising:
Alex has published over 25 articles in academic and industry journals concerning public and administrative law, as well as trade and investment law. He sits on the Committee of the Young Public Lawyers’ Group in London.
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