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Chancery: Commercial
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Provided by Alexander Cook KC

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Alexander has a litigation-focussed commercial Chancery practice, with a significant emphasis on high profile and high value disputes in the Chancery Division and the Commercial Court, both as junior to KCs and as sole advocate.

Alexander’s practice encompasses all aspects of commercial litigation and arbitration, 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 British Virgin Islands Commercial Court, having been called to the Bar of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. Alexander also has experience of acting in cases involving other common law jurisdictions, including Bermuda, Cyprus, 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 is a member of the Attorney General’s Panel of Counsel (A Panel).

Professional Memberships

Bar of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (British Virgin Islands), New York State Bar, COMBAR, Chancery Bar Association

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Chancery: Commercial - London (Bar)
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Alexander Cook KC


Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)
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Alexander Cook KC


Company - London (Bar)
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Alexander Cook KC
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.


POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture - All Circuits
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Alexander Cook KC
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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