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Hogan Lovells International LLP
ATLANTIC HOUSE
HOLBORN VIADUCT
LONDON
EC1A 2FG
England
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Work Department

Banking Litigation

Position

Partner

Career

Alex Sciannaca has extensive experience of litigating complex and high value commercial disputes on a wide range of issues and for a variety of clients. As a Partner in our Financial Services Litigation team, he has advised major commercial institutions and ultra-high net-worth individuals in proceedings in the UK and abroad, both as claimant and defendant. He has particular experience of contractual and shareholder disputes, fraud, asset-tracing and recovery, and mis-selling claims and is known for his intelligent and practical application of the law to solve his clients’ problems and help achieve their goals. Alex has a comprehensive knowledge of the interlocutory weapons available to the English courts, in particular freezing injunctions, search orders and third party disclosure orders. 

He has an in-depth understanding of international contractual disputes including those arising out of the CIS, particularly Russia and Ukraine, and has developed a network of contacts in offshore jurisdictions such as Cyprus, BVI and Cayman to assist with the cross-border elements that are typical of those claims. Most notably, Alex advised BTA Bank of Kazakhstan in relation to its ground-breaking and successful US$6bn claims against its rogue former chairman, Mukhtar Ablyazov, which included victory in the Supreme Court regarding the scope of the English freezing order regime. Alex also advises banks and other financial institutions in relation to their contentious regulatory matters and consumer claims. 

He has many years of experience in dealing with disputes arising out of the financial markets and has a deep understanding of the challenges that currently face his clients’ businesses.

Languages

German - Spoken Basic, Written Basic

Education

B.A., University of Bristol

Lawyer Rankings

London > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: premium

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Alex Sciannaca Hogan Lovells International LLP

A go-to firm for high-end, often cross-border disputes work, Hogan Lovells International LLP represents its blue-chip clientele in multijurisdictional cases. The life sciences sector is a particular specialism, and the team has also noted a recent increase in cases in the technology and cyber space. Class actions are also a prolific area for the practice, representing various companies in consumer-led disputes. The team of ‘stellar litigators’ boasts extensive court experience at the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court level. ‘Superstar litigatorMichael Roberts leads the team. Kevin Lloyd receives high praise from clients and is regularly called upon to advise on large-scale bet-the-company disputes. Ivan Shiu has a strong track record of representing clients in the technology sector, boasting particular experience in the data privacy space. With a balanced claimant and defendant practice, Alex Sciannaca regularly handles shareholder and joint venture disputes. Richard Lawton bolsters the team’s international capabilities, representing multinational corporations in cross-border disputes, along with Ardil Salem, who also fields particular expertise in insolvency cases. Dual qualified in New York and England and Wales, Akima Paul Lambert is also a key contact for multijurisdictional disputes, particularly in the banking and finance sector. Peter Fitzgerald joined the team in September 2023.