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Barristers

Alex Carless

Alex Carless

Twenty Essex, London

Work Department

Arbitration and mediation; Banking and finance; Commercial law; Energy and natural resources; Insolvency and company law; Insurance and reinsurance; Private international law; Shipping

Position

Alex specialises in a broad range of commercial matters, including banking and finance, regulation, energy, fraud, shipping, commodities and construction.

He is regularly instructed (either led or as sole counsel) in matters in the Commercial Court, the Chancery Division and arbitration. Alex also appears in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal.

Alex has spent time at an international bank in London and a defence club in Oslo.

Alex holds degrees from the University of Cambridge (Law, Double First) and the University of Oxford (BCL, Distinction).

https://www.twentyessex.com/people/alex-carless/

Mentions

London Bar

Commodities

Leading junior2
Alex Carless – Twenty Essex ‘One of the best juniors around for shipping and commodities disputes. He has a very sharp, analytical mind, and provides sound advice.’
London Bar

Shipping

Leading junior2
Alex Carless –Twenty Essex ‘He is extremely intelligent but retains a practical and common-sense approach and is always approachable. His advocacy, both written and oral, is top-notch.’