People

“Afridi delivers international quality advice on local law matters. The team meets deadlines and bring a commercial understanding to their work product. They are also responsive and personable in their dealings.” - Legal 500 EMEA

Areas of Expertise

  • Corporate and Commercial
  • Mergers and Acquisition
  • Private Equity
  • Restructuring
  • Capital Raises

Qualifications

  • Professional
  • Law Society of England and Wales
  • Languages
  • English
  • Academic
  • Legal Practice Course (LPC), BPP University, 2016
  • Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL), BPP University, 2015
  • History BA (BA.), University of Birmingham, 2013
Notable Matters
  • Representing a client (an insurance services provider) in its c.£350 million sale to a leading American insurance brokerage firm.
  • Advising a client (a sports media company setting up a platform which allows Premier League footballers to communicate with their fans) with their Series A investment round.
  • Representing a client (a financial services provider) in its c£100 million acquisition of a competitor.
  • Representing a client (a leading insurance broker) in its £110 million acquisition of its main competitor.
  • Assisting a client (an international energy company headquartered in Italy) with a reorganisation.
  • Representing a leading German headquartered bank in the disposal of its aviation investment and asset management business (a business worth approximately $5 billion).

About

Alex specialises in cross-border and domestic corporate transactions and has experience across a range of practice areas including mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, warranty and indemnity (W&I) transactions, corporate restructurings, capital raises, and the formulation of comprehensive corporate and commercial agreements. His experience includes working across a range of jurisdictions and he is capable of navigating complex legal frameworks and ensuring the success of a range of diverse corporate ventures.

 

Prior to joining Afridi & Angell in 2023, Alex spent four years as an associate in the corporate team of the London headquarters of a leading international law firm.