Alexander Pelling

Alexander Pelling has very substantial experience in commercial and business disputes of all kinds.  His cases frequently have an international and/or offshore element and have been before the courts and arbitrators.

Alex has particular expertise in banking and bank payment cases (including debt factoring cases), in civil frauds and asset-recovery, and in cases involving the breach of fiduciary obligations. He is regularly involved in obtaining freezing orders and related disclosure orders against banks and other third parties.

He has also for many years acted in cases involving financial/capital markets. He has substantial experience of cases that turn on the contractual, fiduciary and regulatory duties relevant to firms and individuals operating in them. Another major area of expertise is financial derivatives (including spread bets and other contracts for differences), foreign exchange and hedge funds. He has drafted terms and conditions for spread betting and forex trading businesses.

His other areas of expertise include insolvency and related property disputes, product liability cases and all kinds of contractual disputes.