Complex commercial litigation

Sole counsel for Mr Truman, instructed by Fieldfisher LLP

Judges: High Court: Mr Justice Roth; Court of Appeal: Lady Justice Asplin, Lord Justice Birss and Lord Justice Zacaroli

Alexander represented Mr Truman as sole counsel in High Court and Court of Appeal proceedings concerning compulsory share-transfer and valuation provisions operating across the company's articles, shareholder arrangements and employment documentation. Roth J accepted the construction advanced for Mr Truman, and the Court of Appeal dismissed the company's appeal. The decisions demonstrate experience of shareholder agreements, commercially significant valuation provisions, contractual interpretation and appellate advocacy.

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.

Counsel for the defendants

Judge: Jason Coppel QC, sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court

Alexander represented the defendants in proceedings involving substantial damages claims connected with earlier bankruptcy litigation. The claimant discontinued shortly before the hearing. The court continued to determine the outstanding restraint and costs issues and approved a two-year extension of the existing extended civil restraint order. The report demonstrates experience of abusive or repetitive proceedings, civil restraint orders and litigation arising from insolvency.

Sole counsel for the claimant

Alexander acted as sole counsel for the claimant in High Court proceedings concerning alleged deception and losses exceeding £4 million. He conducted the interlocutory strategy and obtained favourable orders addressing disclosure and the defendant's costs budget while preparing the claim for trial. The principal dispute was subsequently resolved without a published final judgment or disclosure of settlement terms.