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Alex Dawson
Associate
Dispute Resolution and Commercial Litigation
He is a commercial litigator who accepts instructions on a wide range of business disputes both domestically and internationally. Alex also specialises in advising clients to pursue and defend claims relating to breaches of restrictive covenants. He accepts instructions from PLCs, large well-known companies, SMEs and private individuals.
Alex has experience acting on complex cases in the High Court and before arbitral tribunals. Alex regularly settles cases through alternative dispute resolution methods, including mediation and negotiation. Alex is also an Accredited Mediator (CIArb).
Alex qualified as a Solicitor in 2020 and obtained his Higher Rights of Audience in 2022. He appears as a Solicitor Advocate in the Chancery Division of the High Court on a pro-bono basis in support of the Chancery Litigant in Person Support Scheme (CLiPS).
Outside of practice, Alex is a visiting lecturer at the University of Westminster, concentrating on company and partnership law.
Alex works primarily in our London office but also collaborates closely with colleagues in our other locations.
Work highlights
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION MISUSE
Acting for two defendants in multi-party proceedings, where the claimant sought injunctive relief in the High Court for misuse of confidential information. Successfully settled on confidential terms.
CONSPIRACY
Advised a senior employee of a loan servicing company, who defended a £25m action for unlawful means conspiracy and dishonest assistance.
COMPANIES ACT
Advised a majority shareholder in relation to a petition brought under section 994 of the Companies Act.
LOAN AGREEMENT
Represented a borrower in a multijurisdictional disputed loan agreement, for sums in excess of £4m.
Recent articles
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Legal advice privilege (“LAP”) was understood to protect only confidential communications passing directly between a lawyer and client for the dominant purpose of giving or receiving legal advice.
11/05/2026
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In the long-awaited case of Zedra, the Supreme Court overturned the Court of Appeal’s decision and confirmed that limitation periods do not apply to unfair prejudice petitions.
27/02/2026
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In the recent case of FW Aviation v VietJet, the Court of Appeal confirmed that a party who acts contrary to the spirit and purpose of an injunction will not be guilty of criminal contempt.
08/01/2026
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A pilot scheme, planned for 2026, will require key court documents in certain commercial courts to be publicly accessible.
08/12/2025