Alex Carless
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 2 : Shipping & Commodities
Band 2
About
Provided by Alex Carless
Practice Areas
Alex specialises in a broad range of commercial matters, including shipping, commodities, energy, fraud, banking and finance, and construction. He is regularly instructed (either led or as sole counsel) in matters in the Commercial Court, Admiralty Court, Chancery Division and arbitration. Alex has also appeared in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal. Alex holds degrees from the University of Cambridge (Law, Double First) and the University of Oxford (BCL, Distinction).
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Alex Carless possesses experience of wet and dry shipping cases. He is regularly instructed in charter party disputes, bills of lading and shipbuilding contracts. He has experience acting at all levels of court including the Supreme Court.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Alex Carless does excellent work, and is commercial and a team player. He has a keen sense of detail and shows an impressive ability to observe large amounts of information."
"Alex is very knowledgeable, responsive and user-friendly."
"Alex is a good senior junior. He is efficient, and useful in strategising."
"Alex Carless does excellent work, and is commercial and a team player. He has a keen sense of detail and shows an impressive ability to observe large amounts of information."
"Alex is very knowledgeable, responsive and user-friendly."
"Alex is a good senior junior. He is efficient, and useful in strategising."
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