Alex Walker

Alex is a senior councel in the Private Equity group. He has experience advising private equity houses, their portfolio companies and management teams on cross-border acquisitions, disposals and restructurings.

Alex also advises corporate clients and individuals on mergers and acquisitions, corporate and company law matters.

CV

Since 2026 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing

2020 - 2026 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing

2016 - 2020 Associate, Taylor Wessing

Karriere

Since 2026 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing

2020 - 2026 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing

2016 - 2020 Associate, Taylor Wessing

Ausbildung

2016 Admitted to the Bar, England and Wales

2014 Legal Practice Course, BPP University Law School, London

2013 Graduate Diploma, Law, BPP University Law School, London

Publikationen

Assisted with the publication of an article on UK corporate governance in the Journal of the Japan Audit and Supervisory Board Members Association

Fremdsprachen

Awards

Legal 500 UK 2022

Featured

Legal 500 UK 2022

Experience

Supporting Inflexion's sale of Xtrac

We advised leading mid-market private equity firm Inflexion, and the group's senior management team, on the sale of Xtrac, a market-leading manufacturer of transmissions systems for the motorsport and high-performance sectors.

Press release

James Goold

Alexandra Poland

Alex Walker

Alice Picton

Advising Jagex on its sale

Long-standing client Jagex, one of the UK’s largest video game developers and publishers, on its sale to The Carlyle Group. The transaction positions Jagex for continued growth in the global gaming market, building upon its existing 300 million players accounts and $1bn RuneScape franchise.

Press release

Robert Fenner

Alex Walker

Affirma Capital on its MBO of Standard Chartered Bank's private equity investment business

Advised Affirma Capital, a newly formed, independent private equity firm owned and managed by the former senior leadership of Standard Chartered Private Equity (SCPE), on its MBO of Standard Chartered Bank's (SCB) private equity investment business. The deal was complex, involving the acquisition by Affirma Capital of the general partners and investment managers of various third party funds being spun out from within SCB, as well as the establishment of a new fund backed by ICG and incorporation of investment adviser entities in Affirma Capital's key jurisdictions.

Press release

Emma Danks

Martin Yells

Alex Walker

Longstanding client Rutland Partners on the sale of Pizza Hut Restaurants

Rutland Partners on the sale of Pizza Hut Restaurants UK to its existing management team led by Jens Hofma (CEO). The disposal concludes an extremely successful investment for Rutland Fund II.Rutland first acquired Pizza Hut Restaurants UK (excluding the Delivery Business) in November 2012 from the global franchisor, Yum! Brands.

Press release

Martin Yells

Emma Oakley

Jonny Bethell

Alex Walker