Lawyers

Alexander Thavenot

Alexander Thavenot

Simmons & Simmons, South West

Work Department

Dispute Resolution

Position

Alexander specialises in complex cross-border disputes and investigations, with a focus on wholesale banking and wealth management.

Alexander is a partner and solicitor advocate in the dispute resolution group in London and Bristol. He regularly acts for international financial institutions and asset managers on disputes involving structured products, derivatives, asset financing, real estate, and commodities.

His recent experience includes the defence of a $800m dishonest assistance claim, the defence of a £30m swaps misselling claim, a claim for breach of put options, debt recovery and enforcement proceedings, shareholder disputes, and internal investigations into trader misconduct.

Career

Qualified 2006; worked at two leading international law firms in the City; joined Simmons & Simmons dispute resolution practice in October 2012; secondments to two international financial institutions and the Court of Appeal.

Languages

Russian

Mentions