Described by legal press as "the lawyer leading the emerging technology revolution", Alex is an experienced technology lawyer and advisory specialist with a deep passion for helping senior legal leaders navigate digital and business change.
Alex leads our global Digital Advisory practice, consisting of the firm's Tier One ranked Legal Operations Advisory team (Chambers 2025) and Emerging Technology Advisory team that partner with senior legal leaders to accelerate change responsibly. He is an expert in advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence, blockchain, digital assets, XR, and the metaverse. He has a particular focus on AI governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance (AI GRC), and regularly counsels legal teams across various sectors on how to drive sustainable innovation within their own function and for their wider business.
Alex is a regular speaker at major events on topics including emerging technologies and legal transformation, and is frequently cited in leading national and legal press, including CityAM, The Times, and Law360. He is a contributory author to various publications, including key emerging technology book "Criptoderecho. La regulación de Blockchain" (2nd ed, 2023).
Alex is currently recognised as a Next Generation Partner in Fintech by Legal 500 (2025), individually ranked as a leading practitioner in Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies by Chambers (2025), and featured in The Lawyer's prestigious Hot 100 list (2025) for his Artificial Intelligence and Metaverse advisory expertise. His practice was Commended in the Best Client Service category at The Lawyer Awards 2025 for its pioneering AI Literacy Programme, and is shortlisted for both Best Use Case in AI (client services) at the Legal Technology Awards 2025 and Strategic Legal Operations Team of the Year at the British Legal Awards 2025.
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Selected matters
- a global crypto business on developing and launching two innovative cryptoasset bridges to move cryptoassets between leading blockchains
- a leading decentralised-finance (De-Fi) business on launching and marketing an institutional-grade fully encrypted cryptocurrency exchange (FEX)
- an international retail bank on launching its crypto service offering to consumers, including crypto custody and trading arrangements with a leading cryptocurrency exchange
- a major cryptocurrency exchange on establishing its UK services entity
- a global asset management company on a consortium project for the development of a blockchain-based asset management platform, including its piloting of the platform and associated FCA Sandbox arrangements
- a renowned gaming company on developing, marketing and operating a blockchain-based game involving trading of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in the metaverse
- an international consortium of luxury fashion brands on consumer terms for a new NFT marketplace for fashion items
- a global administrator on its crypto custody and trading arrangements with an institutional crypto custodian in connection with businesses in administration
- a leading asset manager on its first NFT 'drop' and associated competition
- a major global consumer brand on its first NFT 'drop' for certain high-end alcohol products, VIP experiences, and crypto art
- a major energy company on developing and marketing a blockchain-based decentralised autonomous organisation (DAO), including commercial terms with a global crypto exchange and leading technology university
- a consortium of leading technology and digital platform and digital assets companies on establishing the Digital Pound Foundation
- UK Finance on running workshops and drafting a White Paper on fair use of artificial intelligence and advanced analytics in financial services.
- a major global bank on developing an industry-wide digital platform for international syndicated loans
- Google on a project in relation to its Android Pay product
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