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Alex has been a solicitor with Hill Dickinson since November 2014, prior to which he worked for United Nations International Civil Aviation Organisation in Montreal, and previously another international law firm. After completing law school Alex was the law associate to Mr Justice Davies and Mrs Justice McCallum of the New South Wales Supreme Court.

Alex’s practice has a London Arbitration focus (LMAA Terms, ICC) but also with significant experience managing proceedings before the English High Court and matters in other jurisdictions. This includes cross border insolvency proceedings involving jurisdictions such as the United States, Switzerland and Japan and enforcement proceedings in jurisdictions such as Greece, Ecuador, Switzerland, Luxembourg, India and the United States.

Alex is an experienced litigator but also assists his clients navigate commercial solutions to disputes, at all stages. He has a particular interest in ADR and has successfully represented clients in several mediations in the UK and Greece.

Alex is ranked by Legal 500 in their 2024 and 2025 EMEA Guides and described as ‘highly skilled and commercial’,

‘Alexander Freeman is very approachable and has extensive knowledge in his field of expertise.’

‘The ’responsive and collaborative’ Alexander Freeman continues to gain excellent market recognition for his aptitude at handling cross-border charterparty disputes and cargo claims, as well as in relation to risk management advice

Alex specialises predominantly in dry shipping disputes and advisory work which includes charterparties, cargo claims, Sale & Purchase MOA disputes, and disputes arising from the carriage of goods by sea.

Alex also assists his clients in contract preparation, negotiation and commercial discussions aimed at avoiding disputes.

Alex acts for shipowners, charterers, traders and their insurers and P&I Clubs, with clients based in Greece, EMEA, the United States, Asia and Latin America.

Alex is a graduate of the University of Sydney Law School, undertaking part of his graduate studies at the East China University of Politics and Law in Shanghai. He was a recipient of the Helpmann Fellowship at the University of Sydney and a tutor at St John’s College at the University of Sydney.

English (native), Greek (fluent), German (conversational), Italian (conversational)

Law Society of NSW

SRA Registered Lawyer – UK

• School name: University of Sydney • Degree: Bachelor of Laws • From year: 2007 • To year (graduation year): 2011

In addition to practicing law, Alex is a professional classical musician.

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