One Essex Court

Alyssa has a broad commercial practice, with particular interests in civil fraud, banking and finance and shareholder disputes.

She regularly acts on high-profile and substantial claims, including recently Privatbank v Kolomoisky & Ors (a US$4.5 billion claim for “fraud on an epic scale” and Lawyer Top 20 case of 2022), ENRC v Dechert LLP, Neil Gerrard and the SFO (a £250 million claim and Lawyer Top 20 case of 2021) and Hamon v UCL (a £40 million claim by c.5000 students for teaching affected by COVID-19 and strikes).

Alyssa is increasingly instructed as sole counsel and to conduct advocacy in cases where she is part of a larger team.

Called 2017 (Gray’s Inn).

Regularly contributes to the Journal of International Financial and Banking Law.

Alyssa takes a particular interest in equality and diversity in recruitment to the Bar. She is a member of One Essex Court’s Pupillage Committee and helps to organise its “Women at the Commercial Bar” programme.

COMBAR

University of Oxford (2011-2015), BA Jurisprudence with Law Studies in Europe (French Law) (First Class Honours, ranked third in year)

Université Panthéon-Assas, Paris II (2013-2014), Certificat Supérieur de Droit Français.

University of Oxford (2015-2016), Bachelor of Civil Law (Distinction)

BPP Law School London (2016-2017), BPTC (Outstanding, Top of Year)