Leon Alexander

Practice Areas

Leon's practice focuses on advising commodities, energy and shipping clients. He provides advice to traders and natural resources companies, investment banks, charterers, shipowners and insurers. Leon sits on the Firm’s Energy, Marine & Natural Resources Global Executive Committee.

Leon has been based in the firm’s Singapore office since October 2014 having relocated after 10 years in the London office.

Leon advises clients in relation to the production, financing, sale, processing, storage and transportation of commodities. This often involves helping clients to resolve practical time zone difficulties at an early stage to prevent problems escalating.

Leon has significant experience of multi-jurisdictional dispute resolution and handles claims both in court and arbitration proceedings including SIAC, ICC, LCIA, GAFTA, FOSFA, LMAA and SCMA.

Leon also provides assistance and advice to clients with non-contentious and transactional issues. Leon advises clients on commodity finance, sale and purchase and offtake agreements, contracts for the storage and blending / processing of commodities, charterparties and contracts of affreightment, bills of lading, guarantees and various forms of security.

Leon was most recently singled out by clients in the Energy category of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific’s 2024 guide. Leon's outcome and commercial focus has been recognised by his rankings in the 2024 Chambers and Partners Asia Pacific and The Legal 500 Asia Pacific guides. Leon's clients have commented that "He is very dedicated and has the level of attention to detail and commercial nous that you want from an external counsel.", "He cares more about good service than switching on the clock and starting charging." as well as having a "deep understanding of the region and his commercial and sensible approach." For the 2023 edition of Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Leon is recognised as a Leading Individual and has been described as a “big name in trade and commodities”. Best Lawyers® has also recognised Leon as one of “The Best Lawyers in Singapore” in the Shipping and Maritime Law category.