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About
Provided by Alexander Polley KC
Practice Areas
Alex Polley practises in the field of commercial litigation and arbitration, including banking, civil fraud, professional negligence and general commercial disputes. Recent and current cases include: Fiesta v Deutsche Bank (alleged derivatives mis-selling); Aabar v Glencore (FSMA section 90 and 90A claims); NMC v EY (alleged audit negligence); Tactus v Jordan [2024] EWHC 399 (Comm) (reverse summary judgment on deceit and conspiracy claims following share sale); Contra v Bamford [2023] EWCA Civ 374 (reverse summary judgment on contract claim); Caledonian Maritime v HCCI [2022] EWHC 164 (Ch) (reverse summary judgment on rectification claim); LA Micro v LA Micro [2022] 1 WLR 336 (equitable remedies and estoppel); PCP v Barclays [2021] EWHC 307 (Comm) (alleged deceit by bank in relation to capital raising); and Flowgroup v Co-Op [2021] Bus LR 755 (challenge to expert determination).
Career
King’s College, Taunton; Merton College, Oxford (2001 BA Ancient & Modern History First Class; 2003 MPhil Roman History; 2006 MA); Oxford Brookes University (2004 CPE/GDL Distinction).
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Alexander Polley KC has a reputation for being an exemplary technician. His practice in banking and finance matters often overlaps with his wider expertise in civil fraud and professional negligence. He is noted for acting in particularly high-value cases that often involve cross-border elements, and is an expert in matters concerning misrepresentations, bribery allegations and ISDA-related matters. His clients include national and international banks and corporations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Technically excellent, very commercially minded and a stand-out due to his superior client service."
"Alexander is geat to work with and exceptionally bright."
"He is very calm and analytical in his approach."
"Alexander has a brilliant work ethic and brilliant turnaround of documents. He provides clear and commercial advice."
"Alexander is incredibly quick at getting up to speed and digesting material. He is unbelievably responsive and very user-friendly and engaged."
"Technically excellent, very commercially minded and a stand-out due to his superior client service."
"Alexander is geat to work with and exceptionally bright."
"He is very calm and analytical in his approach."
"Alexander has a brilliant work ethic and brilliant turnaround of documents. He provides clear and commercial advice."
"Alexander is incredibly quick at getting up to speed and digesting material. He is unbelievably responsive and very user-friendly and engaged."
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