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About
Provided by Alexander Cook KC
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, both in the Commercial Court and the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal. In addition, Alexander is registered as a legal practitioner with the Court of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and is called to the Bar of Northern Ireland. Other offshore experience includes acting in cases involving jurisdictions such as Nevis, Bermuda, Anguilla, 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 was (before taking silk) a member of the Attorney General’s A Panel of Counsel.
Professional Memberships
Bars of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (British Virgin Islands), DIFC Court, Northern Ireland, New York State, Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb), Member of COMBAR and Chancery Bar Association
Chambers Review
UK Bar
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.
Alexander Cook KC of 4 Stone Buildings 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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He's bright, very hard-working and someone with very good judgement."
"He is just a very smart barrister, who punches well above his weight."
"Extremely experienced in proceeds of crime and fraud, and an invaluable member of any team as he is so supportive."
"Alexander’s ability to rapidly digest a large volume of information and quickly assist is invaluable and a significant factor in reaching a favourable outcome for clients."
"Alexander is extremely hard-working and very diligent."
"Alexander is bright, very hard-working, good fun and a man of sound judgement. He likes a laugh – it can be a very dull life, the law, and it's nice to have somebody around who livens things up."
"He is tremendously hard-working and happy to roll his sleeves up."
"He's bright, very hard-working and someone with very good judgement."
"He is just a very smart barrister, who punches well above his weight."
"Extremely experienced in proceeds of crime and fraud, and an invaluable member of any team as he is so supportive."
"Alexander’s ability to rapidly digest a large volume of information and quickly assist is invaluable and a significant factor in reaching a favourable outcome for clients."
"Alexander is extremely hard-working and very diligent."
"Alexander is bright, very hard-working, good fun and a man of sound judgement. He likes a laugh – it can be a very dull life, the law, and it's nice to have somebody around who livens things up."
"He is tremendously hard-working and happy to roll his sleeves up."
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