Alexander Swayne
Alexander is an associate specialising in the banking and finance sector.
Alex advises on a range of finance transactions including refinancing, debt finance, leveraged finance, asset finance for a range of clients, including listed companies, private companies and private individuals.
- Refinancing a high net worth individual's loan facilities.
- Advising a FTSE 250 company on the refinancing of a number of existing loan facilities.
- Advising a private company on a senior loan note listing.
- Advising a major international bank on various aspects of their trade financings.
Career
| Since 2021 | Associate, Taylor Wessing |
| 2019 – 2021 | Lawyer, Sullivan & Worcester UK LLP |
| 2018 - 2019 | Trainee, Accutrainee Limited (seconded to Sullivan & Worcester UK LLP) |
| 2015 - 2018 | Legal Assistant (Paralegal), Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP |
Education
| 2013 | LPC from BPP |
| 2012 | LLB (Hons) with GDL Conversion from BPP |
| 2012 | GDL from BPP |
| 2011 | BSc (Hons) from University of Bristol |
Publications
Contributed to a number of chapters in A Practitioner's Guide to Trade and Commodity Finance 2nd Edition (Sweet & Maxwell, 2021): The use of fintech in trade finance, Waivers, Standstills and workouts in trade finance and Insolvency and related final insolvency procedures. |
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