LAWYER PROFILE

Alex Andrews

UK 2026

Reed Smith LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

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UK-wide

14 years ranked

About

Provided by Reed Smith LLP

Practice Areas

Alex is a partner in Reed Smith’s Transportation Group. His practice centres on a number of very high value/intensive shipbuilding, infrastructure and offshore disputes combined with advice and representation relating to a number of infrastructure projects and their continuation. He also specialises in representing shipbrokers and ship managers when issues arise.

Alex has acted on a number of leading cases and complex disputes, including the “LORY” (2019) EWHC 2804 on where negotiating damages will be awarded where the innocent party has suffered no loss and the “GRAND ACE 12” (2019) EWHC 928 on the requirements to establish an exclusive jurisdiction clause.

Alex ranked in Band 1 in Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific 2022 where a source describes him as “one of the leaders in the industry who is able to provide solutions to complex problems."

He has particular interests in Brazil, Korea, Europe and the Middle East. Alex is co-lead of Reed Smith’s Korean business team.

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Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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Band 5

Individual Editorial

Alex Andrews possesses extensive expertise in international mandates, including jurisdictions such as Korea and Oman. He regularly acts for ship owners in a range of disputes.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Alex is a demanding solicitor who gets the best out of his counsel team and surrounds himself with very good assistance.
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Alex is very experienced and dependable.
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