LAWYER PROFILE

Alex Mitchell

UK 2026

Freshfields

Ranked in 1 practice area

Leveraged Finance: Big Ticket

London (Firms)

1 year ranked

About

Provided by Freshfields

Practice Areas

Alex is a banking partner and is global co-head of our leveraged finance business. Alex specialises in event driven and other loan transactions, including acquisition and infrastructure financings, IPO facilities and restructurings. He has a particular focus acting for global private equity houses on leveraged buy-outs and refinancing. He also advises infrastructure investment funds and listed corporates.

Career

Alex joined Freshfields in 1999 and qualified as a solicitor in 2001. He has been a partner since 2008.

Professional Memberships

Solicitor of the senior courts of England and Wales (2001).

Personal

Law degree, with first class honours, University of Cambridge, Trinity Hall (1997).

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Leveraged Finance: Big Ticket - London (Firms)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Alex Mitchell is global co-head of Freshfields' leveraged finance group and regularly acts for investment fund and private equity clients. He is well positioned to act on complex multi-jurisdictional financings while also handling mid-sized domestic transactions for portfolio companies.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

His attention to detail and level of care is absolutely excellent. He really understands what we want, what we need and where we want to go.
Leveraged Finance: Big TicketChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
He's one of the best in the business. Very quickly assesses the vibe of the situation, figures out the solution and delivers it in a very constructive way.
Leveraged Finance: Big TicketChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Alex Mitchell is one of our most trusted lawyers. He knows us and our firm inside and out, and he's a fantastic lawyer and person.
Leveraged Finance: Big TicketChambers Guide to the Legal Profession