
SOLICITOR
+447491753796 alexander@deberniere.co.uk
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Alexander is a senior London solicitor with over 15 years of practical experience, authorised by the SRA to provide the full range of reserved legal activities.
His growing litigation, arbitration, and advisory practice is built upon exceptional client service and the ability to deliver efficient and effective solutions across a range of sectors.
Alexander was called to the Bar at Gray's Inn and then trained with a Silver Circle law firm in the City before establishing his own independent practice.
Alexander de Berniere, Solicitor
Chancery House
Chancery Lane
London
WC2A 1QS
+447491753796
alexander@deberniere.co.uk
SRA Practice Number: 8014484
UK VAT Number: GB 506 3172 19


Admissions
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Called to the Bar at Gray's Inn: 2010
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Solicitor in England & Wales: 2013
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Registered Lawyer in Malta: 2021
Education
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King's College London: War Studies
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Warwick University: LLB
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City Law School, London: BVC
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Southampton University: LLM Maritime Law
Memberships
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Supporting Member of the LMAA
Wet Shipping
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Collisions
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Groundings
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Unsafe ports
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Wreck removals
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Damage to port infrastructure
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Damage to hull and equipment
Dry Shipping
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Bills of Lading
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Charterparties
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Ship-management agreements
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Shipbuilding and recycling
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Port and terminal infrastructure
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Ship arrest and security actions
International Trade
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Trade finance
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Letters of credit
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Guarantees
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Performance bonds
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Commodities
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Foreign exchange
Commercial
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Drafting commercial contracts
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Negotiations and variations
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Sale and supply agreements
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Joint venture agreements
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Framework agreements
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Construction agreements
Fisheries & Aquaculture
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Aquaculture assets
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Fishing vessels and grounds
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Loss of fishing profits
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Sale and purchase of fish
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Bluefin tuna trade
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Catching and towage
Investigations
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Flag and coastal state investigations
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Product liability investigations
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Fatality investigations
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Unsafe port investigations
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Internal investigations
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Pollution (Marpol) investigations
Alexander is a senior London solicitor with over 15 years of practical experience, authorised by the SRA to provide the full range of reserved legal activities. His growing litigation, arbitration, and advisory practice is built upon exceptional client service and the ability to deliver efficient and effective solutions across a range of sectors.
Alexander is experienced in resolving general commercial disputes; handling all types shipping disputes including bill of lading and charterparty claims, damage to infrastructure claims, damage to hull claims, unsafe port claims, pollution claims, wreck removals, and collisions with fishing vessels; conducting internal and external corporate investigations; and representing clients facing investigation by state authorities.
Alexander conducts litigation in the Admiralty Court and Commercial Court, and he is authorised to conduct litigation up to the UK Supreme Court. He has been involved in numerous London arbitrations and is a supporting member of the London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA).
Alexander was called to the Bar at Gray's Inn and then trained with a Silver Circle law firm in the City before establishing his own independent practice.
Close collaboration with the Independent Bar
Alexander practises on an independent, self-employed basis, much like the 17,000 barristers in chambers across England and Wales. Instead of employing a fixed staff, Alexander frequently assembles a hand-picked team of London barristers at the outset of a matter; this gives him the flexibility to provide clients with the exact expertise required in each case.
EXPERTISE &
PRACTICE AREAS
International Private Client
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Private International Law
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English Legal Opinions for use overseas
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Expert evidence on English Law
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Cross-border change of name and identity
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Cross-border dispute resolution

Alexander is a senior London solicitor with over 15 years of practical experience, authorised by the SRA to provide the full range of reserved legal activities.
His growing litigation, arbitration, and advisory practice is built upon exceptional client service and the ability to deliver efficient and effective solutions across a range of sectors.
Alexander was called to the Bar at Gray's Inn and then trained with a Silver Circle law firm in the City before establishing his own independent practice.
Alexander de Berniere, Solicitor
Chancery House
Chancery Lane
London
WC2A 1QS
+447491753796
alexander@deberniere.co.uk
SRA Practice Number: 8014484
UK VAT Number: GB 506 3172 19
