Alex Cook > Helix Law > Brighton, England > Lawyer Profile

Helix Law
Second Floor
Britannia House
21 Station Street
BN1 4DE
England

Position

Partner

Career

Alex initially trained as a Barrister (non-practising/unregistered) before cross-qualifying as a specialist commercial and property litigation solicitor. Prior to becoming joint owner of Helix Law in 2013, he was Head of Litigation and one of the youngest partners in the region in a large firm based in Eastbourne. Comfortable and experienced litigating against large international City firms, he has successfully resolved complex commercial and property disputes for clients ranging from large international businesses and property investors to individual business people. Alex is an accredited commercial mediator and he is increasingly asked to advise on contracts, risk, dispute avoidance and exit strategies. He also continues to develop and innovate our products, services and funding arrangements with the aim of making specialist litigation services more transparent and accessible.

Languages

English

Lawyer Rankings

South East > Real estate > Property litigation

Helix Law is a specialist litigation firm located in Brighton, which handles a broad range of property matters such as boundary disputes, trespassing cases, and contested easements. The ‘superb’ Laura Albon co-heads the team, and is skilled at handling cases relating to service charge recovery, covenant breaches, and possession. Leading the team alongside Albon, Alex Cook regularly advises property investors, businesses, and individuals on complex disputes.

South East > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Kent, Surrey and Sussex

Described as ‘one of the most impressive firms of solicitors specialising in commercial litigation in the South East’, Helix Law, based in Brighton, has experience advising both domestic and international clients on a range of commercial claims, including unfair prejudice claims, shareholder and partnership disputes. The team is also instructed in High Court litigation involving commercial contracts. The practice is led by Alex Cook, ‘a truly outstanding lawyer’.