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.
News & Publications
Publications
Following a Trail of Breadcrumbs: The Challenges of Enforcing International Insolvency Cases
ThoughtLeaders 4 FIRE Magazine Issue 14 - Contentious Insolvency Edition 2023
September 25, 2023
By: Ivan Gordienko, Alex Green
First Tuesday Update
Three Part Series: UK Freezing Orders Against a Foreign State, Part Three
June 6, 2023
By: Thomas Innes, Steven K. Davidson, Michael J. Baratz, Molly Bruder Fox, Alex Green
Client Alerts
Court of Appeal in England and Wales Clarifies Scope of Litigation Privilege
January 24, 2023
By: Zoe Osborne, Alex Green
Media Mentions
Global Arbitration Review Covers Steptoe's Victory on Behalf of Kansanshi Mining
February 18, 2022
First Tuesday Update
Cryptocurrencies & Judgment Enforcement
October 6, 2020
By: Steven K. Davidson, Michael J. Baratz, Molly Bruder Fox, Ivan Gordienko, Alex Green