Profile
Commercial perspective. Courtroom experience.
Alexander is a Commercial Chancery barrister at Enterprise Chambers. Solicitors, specialist knowledge lawyers, insolvency practitioners, in-house teams and overseas lawyers instruct him in substantial company, insolvency, commercial, fraud, cross-border and arbitration matters.
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- Band 1Company
- Band 3Commercial Dispute Resolution
- Band 2Restructuring/Insolvency
- Leading Junior · Tier 1Company and Insolvency
- Leading Junior · Tier 2Commercial Litigation
- Leading Junior · Tier 3Commercial Disputes – Offshore
- Leading Junior · Tier 3Insolvency
- Leading Junior · Tier 5Company
Called to the BarEngland and Wales, 2000
Current chambersEnterprise Chambers
Also called to the BarTurks and Caicos (2011); Cayman Islands (2015); British Virgin Islands (2016)
Alexander began at the English Bar before joining Misick & Stanbrook in 2011, becoming a partner in 2012, and later practising as a principal at Kobre & Kim. Alexander has been called to the Bar of England and Wales (2000), Turks and Caicos (2011), the Cayman Islands (2015) and the British Virgin Islands (2016).
Alexander holds a BA from Newcastle University, completed the CPE and BVC at the College of Law, and holds LLM degrees from the University of Surrey and NYU Law. Alexander's NYU studies included US corporate law, bankruptcy, cross-border insolvency, financial services and corporate governance. Alexander completed the STEP examinations with distinction and is STEP qualified. Alexander is a member of the Chancery Bar Association and COMBAR.
Alexander's career has also included work within an investment business addressing regulatory and corporate-governance matters. This complements Alexander's experience as a partner in offshore practice and as a principal at a New York law firm.
Alexander's recent appellate work includes Syspal Capital Ltd v Truman [2025] EWCA Civ 469 and Servis-Terminal LLC v Drelle (No. 2) [2025] EWCA Civ 698.
Professional memberships and qualifications
Current memberships, qualifications and historic calls.
Professional and academic qualifications
- Called to the Bar of England and Wales, 2000
- BA, Newcastle University; CPE and BVC, College of Law
- LLM in Corporate Law, NYU Law
- LLM, University of Surrey
- STEP examinations completed with distinction; STEP-qualified
Historic and non-current status
- Called to the Turks and Caicos Islands Bar in 2011
- Called to the Cayman Islands Bar in 2015 when resident
- Called to the British Virgin Islands Bar in 2016
- Not currently a STEP member; no STEP post-nominals or directory recognition claimed
Historic call or admission does not by itself imply a current practising entitlement or right of audience.
International and offshore experience
English advocacy informed by work across offshore and international disputes.
Alexander's principal base is London and his practice is national and international. His experience includes English proceedings and London-seated arbitration, offshore work in the British Virgin Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands and Cayman Islands, DIFC and Dubai-connected matters, and coordination with United States legal teams.
England and Wales
Company and shareholder disputes; contentious insolvency; commercial litigation; civil fraud; foreign judgments; arbitration and enforcement
Sole counsel, leading junior and junior counsel in trials, appeals, applications and arbitral proceedingsBritish Virgin Islands
Offshore company disputes, investment funds, shareholder litigation, provisional liquidation, liquidation and cross-border recovery
Counsel, junior counsel and sole counsel for parties and office-holders; called to the BVI Bar in 2016Dubai and the DIFC
Recognition of foreign liquidations, fraud recovery, cross-border insolvency and English-law arbitration
Sole counsel for BVI office-holders and junior counsel within international arbitration teamsIndependent directory recognition
Recognition by directory, edition and practice area.
All independently published directory commentary preserved in Alexander's profile records from 2020 onward, attributed to its edition and practice area where the historic record permits.
Chambers and Partners
View Alexander's Chambers and Partners profile →2027 edition
“Very strong. Alex is one of our preferred barristers for complex insolvency-related transactions.”
Restructuring/Insolvency · Midlands (Bar) · 2027 edition
“Alex was exemplary and helpful throughout our matter.”
Restructuring/Insolvency · Midlands (Bar) · 2027 edition
2026 edition
“Alexander Heylin is an exceptionally hard-working and clever guy. He is an effective communicator.”
Company · 2026 edition
“He has a no-nonsense approach and does not hold back.”
Commercial dispute resolution · 2026 edition
“Alex is one of the more commercial members of the Bar when it comes to advice, with excellent advocacy skills and courtroom demeanour. He has a polished client demeanour.”
Restructuring and insolvency · 2026 edition
“He is a great advocate, strong on his feet in front of the judge.”
Restructuring and insolvency · 2026 edition
2024 edition
“Alexander has an ability to understand the complex nature of large-scale litigation. He is commercial and good with technical points.”
Commercial disputes · 2024 edition
Legal 500
View Alexander's Legal 500 profile →2026 edition
“Alex is shrewd and knowledgeable — a good tactician who gives clear and helpful advice.”
Insolvency · 2026 edition
“Strong on his feet, he is a versatile advocate. Not scared by the prospect of fighting a losing position.”
Company · 2026 edition
“Alexander is ferociously intelligent, a master of his brief and first class on his feet. He quickly wins the trust of the judge and puts clients at ease with his experience and manner.”
Commercial disputes · 2026 edition
“Alexander has a no-nonsense approach to getting the job done, which includes a sensible approach in court, where he has the ear of the judge.”
Company and insolvency · 2026 edition
“Alexander is a strong advocate in court and great at providing complex and comprehensive advice in a manner that lay clients understand.”
Commercial litigation · 2026 edition
2025 edition
“Alexander's advocacy is excellent. His commercial awareness, initiative, ability to consider a case from all possible angles, and ability to think outside of the box are also strengths. He focuses on bringing results for clients.”
Company and insolvency · 2025 edition
“Alexander is extremely bright and great on his feet and on paper. He is very responsive and willing to fight the client's corner. He is a go-to barrister on complex and heavyweight matters, particularly jurisdictional and insolvency matters.”
Jurisdiction and insolvency · 2025 edition
“Alexander is a creative lateral thinker who is always up for the fight.”
Commercial disputes · 2025 edition
2024 edition
“He contributes extensive knowledge regarding offshore work, having practised overseas, bringing added value.”
Offshore commercial disputes · 2024 edition
“Alex is very likeable and delightful to work with. He has broad experience, but really excels in complex disputes involving fraud or breach of duty. His knowledge of the offshore financial industry and US financial industry is a real asset.”
Civil fraud and breach of duty · 2024 edition
2020–2023 archive
“Strong on paper and on his feet.”
Commercial Chancery · 2020–2023 archive
“An excellent courtroom advocate and very user friendly.”
Advocacy and client service · 2020–2023 archive
“What really sets him apart is his wealth of knowledge, having practised in several jurisdictions — this makes him a real asset in any cross-border litigation. A real star.”
Cross-border litigation · 2020–2023 archive