LAWYER PROFILE

Alex Panayides

UK 2026

Clifford Chance LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes

UK-wide

14 years ranked

International Arbitration

UK-wide

10 years ranked

About

Provided by Clifford Chance LLP

Practice Areas

Alex Panayides is a Partner in the international commercial arbitration and Contentious Construction Groups, specialising in litigation, arbitration and ADR.

Alex heads the firm's dispute resolution practice for the oil and gas sector and also specialises in disputes within the construction and maritime industries.

Alex is the Africa Practice Leader for Arbitration and Litigation.

Career

Oxford University (MA Jurisprudence) 1992

Joined Clifford Chance 1993

Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 1995

Partner since 2002

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes - UK-wide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Alex Panayides has a strong practice handling arbitrations and other contentious matters for leading energy sector clients, including oil and gas majors. He is frequently involved in disputes involving assets in Africa and the Middle East.

View ranking table

International Arbitration - UK-wide

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Alex Panayides handles complex mandates in the arbitration space, with a particular focus on oil and gas disputes. He is well versed in acting under LCIA and LMAA rules, and has sat in arbitrations seated in London and Dubai, among other venues.

View ranking table

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Alex is a fantastic lawyer. He is very savvy and tactful.
Energy & Natural Resources: DisputesChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Alex has great strategy and advocacy.
Energy & Natural Resources: DisputesChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Alex is great at strategy and advocacy.
International ArbitrationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession