Alex Green

Associate, Steptoe International (UK) LLP

London

+44 20 7367 8026

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Areas of Work

Commercial Trials & Litigation, International Arbitration, Judgment Enforcement & Asset Recovery

Languages

German

Russian

Overview

Alex Green is a litigation solicitor with a particular focus on complex disputes involving international clients and multiple jurisdictions. Alex is experienced in obtaining pre-action disclosure orders, obtaining and defending against freezing orders as well as representing clients in jurisdiction challenges. In light of his language skills, Alex also has particular experience assisting Russian-speaking clients in a range of contentious matters, including fraud claims, contractual matters and unfair prejudice petitions.

Alex's recent experience includes acting as the principal associate on several cases concerning cryptocurrency, including one in which Steptoe obtained what is thought to be one of the first freezing orders in England in respect of cryptocurrency.

Legal 500 UK describes Alex as a "star of the future" and an "outstandingly capable associate."

Solicitor, England & Wales

L.P.C., The University of Law
G.D.L., The University of Law
B.A., University of Sheffield, Modern Languages

Representative Matters

Representing a client in fraud proceedings before the English Court involving the recovery of a sum of cryptocurrency valued at around £1.6m, which involved a successful application for what is thought to be one of the first freezing orders in respect of cryptocurrency.
Acted for a Chinese client in its successful appeal against a US$345 million freezing order granted by the English High Court in support of proceedings in the United States. The Court of Appeal decision is now a key authority on the unambiguous impropriety exception to without prejudice privilege.