Alexander Cook KC

Ranked in 5 Practice Areas

Band 3

Company

London (Bar)

6 Years Ranked

Band 3

POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture

All Circuits

9 Years Ranked

Band 4

Chancery: Commercial

London (Bar)

7 Years Ranked

Band 5

Restructuring/Insolvency

London (Bar)

1 Years Ranked

Band 6

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

9 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

About

Provided by Alexander Cook KC

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Alexander Cook KC has a litigation-focussed commercial Chancery practice, with a significant emphasis on high value disputes in England & Wales and offshore. His work encompasses all aspects of commercial litigation and arbitration, civil fraud, company law, insolvency, and actions under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

A significant proportion of Alexander’s practice comprises offshore or international work. He appears regularly before the courts of the British Virgin Islands and is registered as a legal practitioner with the Court of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). He has been admitted pro hac to the bars of Bermuda and Antigua & Barbuda. Other offshore experience includes the Cayman Islands, Nevis, Anguilla, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Jersey and Guernsey.

In addition to his private work, Alexander also undertakes work on behalf of the UK government. He has been appointed as Standing Counsel to the Competition and Markets Authority, and was formerly a member of the Attorney General’s A Panel of Counsel.

Alexander also sits as an arbitrator and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Company - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Alexander Cook KC commands a strong company practice, with a particular focus on director liability and disqualification disputes. These matters include offshore claims in the BVI as well as other jurisdictions. He is also a talented advocate, having appeared in proceedings in the High Court of Justice.

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POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture - All Circuits

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Alexander Cook KC is recognised for his experience in high-value, precedent-setting proceeds of crime cases, and is further skilled at dealing with POCA matters relating to banking, finance and asset tracing as a result of his commercial chancery background. Cook has particular experience in international civil recovery cases.

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Chancery: Commercial - London (Bar)

Band 4

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Restructuring/Insolvency - London (Bar)

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Alexander Cook KC regularly acts in complex restructuring and insolvency matters, appearing before English and offshore courts in claims relating to insolvent companies and winding-up orders. He is called to the Bar in the British Virgin Islands and also sits as an arbitrator.

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Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)

Band 6

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

The quality of his work is very, very good.

Company respondent
UK Bar

Alexander is a very good advocate and an incredibly hard worker. He is able to command respect amongst a legal team and in the courtroom.

Company respondent
UK Bar

Alexander is very confident, technically excellent and someone who prepares extremely well. His advocacy is always very measured.

Company respondent
UK Bar

He is very thorough and has an excellent eye for strategy.

Company respondent
UK Bar

Alexander Cook KC is meticulous, creative and really straightforward in his advice. He is also really easy to work with.

Company respondent
UK Bar

Alex provided clear, sensible advice and assisted hugely in drafting legal submissions to the Court of Appeal.

POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture respondent
UK Bar

Alexander Cook is extremely diligent in terms of understanding what the issues are, and then presenting them very forcefully before tribunals that aren't necessarily expert in POCA.

POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture respondent
UK Bar

Alexander is a great, dynamic barrister.

Chancery: Commercial respondent
UK Bar

Alexander Cook is hands-on, highly strategic and approachable. He's a great counsel.

Chancery: Commercial respondent
UK Bar

Alexander is very good and smooth in court.

Chancery: Commercial respondent
UK Bar

Alex is a fine lawyer who provides advice with razor-sharp clarity. He's very responsive and user-friendly.

Chancery: Commercial respondent
UK Bar

Alexander has excellent drafting skills, his written work is exceptional and he is very confident on his feet too.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
UK Bar

He is extremely impressive in terms of dealing with the client and providing pragmatic strategic advice.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
UK Bar

A safe pair of hands.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
UK Bar

He's meticulous, creative and really straight forward in his advice.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
UK Bar

Technically and strategically, he is very good, and he also makes himself available.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

Hardworking, personable and someone who always goes the extra mile. He has a lot of authority in court and is an independent thinker.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

Alex is incredibly user-friendly and very intelligent. He is happy to find commercial solutions and is on top of the law.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

He is wise, careful and cost-effective.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

Alex will be all over the details and facts of the case. He gets to the nub of the issue and provides advice to the client quickly. There won't be a stone left unturned.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

The quality of his work is very, very good.

Company respondent
UK Bar

Alexander is a very good advocate and an incredibly hard worker. He is able to command respect amongst a legal team and in the courtroom.

Company respondent
UK Bar

Alexander is very confident, technically excellent and someone who prepares extremely well. His advocacy is always very measured.

Company respondent
UK Bar

He is very thorough and has an excellent eye for strategy.

Company respondent
UK Bar

Alexander Cook KC is meticulous, creative and really straightforward in his advice. He is also really easy to work with.

Company respondent
UK Bar

Alex provided clear, sensible advice and assisted hugely in drafting legal submissions to the Court of Appeal.

POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture respondent
UK Bar

Alexander Cook is extremely diligent in terms of understanding what the issues are, and then presenting them very forcefully before tribunals that aren't necessarily expert in POCA.

POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture respondent
UK Bar

Alexander is a great, dynamic barrister.

Chancery: Commercial respondent
UK Bar

Alexander Cook is hands-on, highly strategic and approachable. He's a great counsel.

Chancery: Commercial respondent
UK Bar

Alexander is very good and smooth in court.

Chancery: Commercial respondent
UK Bar

Alex is a fine lawyer who provides advice with razor-sharp clarity. He's very responsive and user-friendly.

Chancery: Commercial respondent
UK Bar

Alexander has excellent drafting skills, his written work is exceptional and he is very confident on his feet too.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
UK Bar

He is extremely impressive in terms of dealing with the client and providing pragmatic strategic advice.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
UK Bar

A safe pair of hands.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
UK Bar

He's meticulous, creative and really straight forward in his advice.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
UK Bar

Technically and strategically, he is very good, and he also makes himself available.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

Hardworking, personable and someone who always goes the extra mile. He has a lot of authority in court and is an independent thinker.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

Alex is incredibly user-friendly and very intelligent. He is happy to find commercial solutions and is on top of the law.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

He is wise, careful and cost-effective.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

Alex will be all over the details and facts of the case. He gets to the nub of the issue and provides advice to the client quickly. There won't be a stone left unturned.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

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