Civil fraud, asset recovery and enforcement

Counsel with Annie Townley for Belmonte Ltd and Richard Arnison, instructed by Hemingways Solicitors

Judge: Mr Justice Meade

Alexander represented the sixth and seventh respondents in a ten-day High Court trial concerning liquidator claims exceeding £3 million, including fraudulent trading, dishonest assistance and transactions at an undervalue. He successfully defended all claims advanced against his clients. The judgment demonstrates substantial trial, cross-examination and evidential experience in office-holder litigation involving serious fraud allegations and significant personal exposure.

Sole counsel for the claimant, instructed by Shakespeare Martineau

Judge: His Honour Judge Worster, sitting as a Judge of the High Court under section 9

Alexander acted as sole counsel for a Russian company in a High Court trial concerning a guarantee claim exceeding £3 million. The issues included actual and ostensible authority, estoppel, ratification and alleged fraudulent misrepresentation, together with cross-border enforcement considerations. Alexander's client succeeded on liability and quantum, demonstrating successful sole-counsel commercial and fraud advocacy.

Sole counsel for the provisional liquidator and subsequently the liquidator

Alexander acted as sole counsel for the provisional liquidator and subsequently the liquidator in proceedings concerning an alleged US$300 million Ponzi scheme operated from Dubai. The work involved recovery efforts for victims, BVI provisional-liquidation and liquidation proceedings, and recognition of the BVI liquidation by the DIFC Court, demonstrating cross-border office-holder representation and fraud-recovery experience.

Junior counsel with Mohammed Zaman KC for the first defendant, instructed by Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

Judge: His Honour Judge Cawson KC, sitting as a Judge of the High Court (now Mr Justice Cawson)

Alexander appeared with Mohammed Zaman KC for the first defendant in a twelve-day High Court trial concerning a disputed share transfer. The proceedings involved allegations of fraudulent misrepresentation, offshore trust arrangements, pre-emption rights, estoppel, waiver and novation. The matter demonstrates experience of complex fraud litigation involving extensive witness evidence, historic documents and overlapping company, trust and contractual issues.

Junior counsel led by King's Counsel, instructed by an international law firm and a Dubai law firm

Alexander is instructed by Pinsent Masons and a Dubai law firm as junior counsel in a silk-led ICC arbitration seated in London and governed by English law. The dispute concerns allegations of fraud, conspiracy, misrepresentation and undue influence, with claims valued at US$100 million+. Party identities, the reference, evidence, procedural materials and any award remain private and are not published.