Alex Sciannaca > Hogan Lovells International LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Hogan Lovells International LLP Offices
ATLANTIC HOUSE
HOLBORN VIADUCT
LONDON
EC1A 2FG
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Alex Sciannaca
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
The widely lauded team at Hogan Lovells International LLP advises on high-profile, complex, and precedent-setting cases with ‘outstanding experience and capabilities.’ The team consists of a number of ‘innovative and creative thinkers’ including Michael Roberts who leads the team, with extensive experience in the commercial court. Senior partner Chris Hardman continues to act on many precedent-setting matters undertaken by the team. ‘Real heavyweight’ Kevin Lloyd is a standout practitioner in the team, commended for his ‘great judgement and unmatched tenacity’. ‘First class’ Alex Sciannaca is another key name in the team, having acted recently for the London Metal Exchange on a high-profile judicial review. ‘Pleasure to deal with’ Neil Mirchandani, ‘outstanding lawyer’ Ivan Shiu, and Akima Paul Lambert are all also noted.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Public sector > Administrative and public law
- Dispute resolution > Banking litigation: investment and retail
- Corporate and commercial > Commercial contracts
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: premium
- Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers
- Real estate > Commercial property: development
- Risk advisory > Data protection, privacy and cybersecurity
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Infrastructure: Project finance and development
- Insurance > Insurance: corporate and regulatory
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: patents (contentious and non-contentious)
- Industry focus > Emerging markets
- Industry focus > Emerging markets
- Industry focus > Life sciences and healthcare
- Investment fund formation and management > Listed funds
- Employment > Pensions (non-contentious)
- Employment > Pensions: dispute resolution
- Insurance > Product liability: defendant
- Real estate > Property litigation
- Finance > Trade finance
Firm Rankings
- Real estate > Commercial property: investment
- Dispute resolution > Competition litigation
- Real estate > Construction: contentious
- Real estate > Construction: non-contentious
- Risk advisory > Corporate governance
- Finance > Corporate restructuring & insolvency
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
- Finance > Derivatives and structured products
- Corporate and commercial > EU and competition
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: contentious
- Industry focus > Hospitality and leisure
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Infrastructure: M&A and acquisition financing
- Dispute resolution > International arbitration
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Oil and gas
- Insurance > Professional negligence
- Real estate > Property finance
- Investment fund formation and management > Real estate funds
- Risk advisory > Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)
- Finance > Securitisation
- Finance > Transport finance and leasing
- Finance > Acquisition finance
- Transport > Aviation
- Finance > Bank lending: investment grade debt and syndicated loans
- Finance > Debt capital markets
- Industry focus > Emerging markets
- Employment > Employee share schemes
- Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets – mid-large cap
- Corporate and commercial > EU and competition: trade, WTO anti-dumping and customs
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: non-contentious/regulatory
- Employment > Health and safety
- Finance > High yield
- Insurance > Insurance and reinsurance litigation
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Mining and minerals
- Real estate > Planning
- Corporate and commercial > Private equity: transactions - mid-market deals (up to £250m)
- Dispute resolution > Public international law
- Transport > Rail
- Dispute resolution > Tax litigation and investigations
- Corporate and commercial > VAT and indirect tax
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Water
- Investment fund formation and management > Fund finance
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Power (including electricity, nuclear and renewables)
- Investment fund formation and management > Private funds
- Employment > Employers
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals)
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Upper Mid-Market And Premium Deals, £750m+
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
- Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets – small-mid cap
- Insurance > Insurance litigation: for policyholders