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.
Carrière
| 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 |
Formation
| 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. |
Actualités et publications récentes
Bitcoin, a "duty of care" and the lex situs
par Alexander Swayne
The Electronic Trade Documents Act: a transformational step for trade
par Alexander Swayne
National security: a matter of judgement and policy entrusted to Government and now overseen by Parliament.
par Alexander Swayne
Can English law adapt to allow for the digitalisation of trade finance documents?
par Alexander Swayne