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Alexander MacDonald
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Alexander has a broad commercial practice and is recommended as a leading junior in the fields of Commercial Litigation, Energy, Insurance and Reinsurance, International Arbitration, and Shipping.
The legal directories describe him as “phenomenally talented and hardworking” and have awarded him “Insurance Junior of the Year” and “Shipping Junior of the Year”.
He has considerable experience in complex, large-scale disputes, such as aviation insurance claims arising out of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the US opioids litigation, and the Yme MOPUstor litigation. He has particular expertise in political and war risks disputes.
Alexander also has a well-established practice as an advocate in his own right, appearing in particular in the Commercial Court and in arbitration in both trials and interlocutory matters. His experience includes a range of UK and international commercial disputes including those related to professional negligence, banking, commodities, energy, insurance and shipping.
Alexander is one of the contributing editors to Carver on Charterparties.
Career
Called 2001; tenant since 2002; part time supervisor in contract and European law Trinity College, Cambridge 2000-01 and 2004-05; member of Lincoln’s Inn.
Languages
French, Spanish (basic knowledge).
Education
Robert May’s CS; Pearson College UWC; Trinity College, Cambridge (BA Law); Georgetown University (LLM).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Shipping
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2London Bar > Insurance and reinsurance
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Alexander MacDonald – 7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Alex is a real expert on insurance and reinsurance work, and can trusted to advise on matters which might otherwise be sent to a silk.’
London Bar > Commercial litigation
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4Alexander MacDonald –7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Alex is an exceptional and standout barrister. He is incredibly bright and rolls up his sleeves to get into the weeds of the dispute, and he is able to master any topic.’
London Bar > International arbitration: counsel
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2London Bar > Energy
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Alexander MacDonald –7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Alex is incredibly bright and rolls up his sleeves to get into the weeds of the dispute. Yet he wears his intelligence lightly.’