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Alex is a London-based counsel who advises on a broad range of corporate matters, including AIM and Main Market IPOs, dual listings, reverse takeovers, public and private fund raisings, public takeovers and private M&A.
Alex acts for issuers and investment banks often within the natural resources, technology and life sciences sectors.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Advised Cavendish on AIM-quoted Ilika plc’s £5 million equity fundraising by way of a placing and retail offer.
Advised Peel Hunt on AIM-quoted IQE plc’s placing and retail offer as part of its wider £81 million wider fundraising.
Advised Cavendish on AIM-traded IXICO plc's £10 million fundraising (advised on prior to joining Reed Smith).
Representative Experience
Advised Cavendish on AIM-quoted Ilika plc’s £5 million equity fundraising by way of a placing and retail offer.
Advised Peel Hunt on AIM-quoted IQE plc’s placing and retail offer as part of its wider £81 million wider fundraising.
Advised Cavendish on AIM-traded IXICO plc's £10 million fundraising (advised on prior to joining Reed Smith).
Advised Eden Research plc on its £11.2 million fundraising (advised on prior to joining Reed Smith).
Advised SP Angel on Serval Resources’ listing on AIM (advised on prior to joining Reed Smith).
Advised H&T Group PLC on its £297 million acquisition by FirstCash Holdings, Inc. (advised on prior to joining Reed Smith).
Advised Urban Logistics REIT plc on the £700 million acquisition by LondonMetric Property plc (advised on prior to joining Reed Smith).
Advised Zeus Capital in respect of its role for Miami International Holdings' acquisition of TISE (advised on prior to joining Reed Smith).
Advised RC Fornax plc on its AIM IPO and associated fundraising (advised on prior to joining Reed Smith).
Advised TSX V listed Pulsar Helium, inc. on its dual listing on AIM (advised on prior to joining Reed Smith).
Advised Panmure Liberum and Peterhouse on three fundraisings for Helium One Global, raising approximately £22 million (advised on prior to joining Reed Smith).
Advised Berenberg and Canaccord on Greatland Gold PLC's $16 million fundraising (advised on prior to joining Reed Smith).
Advised Pyx Resources Limited on its dual listing on the Main Market of the LSE (advised on prior to joining Reed Smith).
Recognitions
Chambers and Partners, Star Associate - Capital Markets: AIM (2026)
Listed in The Legal 500 UK as Leading Associate for Equity Capital Markets: Small-Mid Cap (2026-2027) and a Key Lawyer for Mining and Minerals (2026)
Chambers and Partners, Associates to watch – Capital Markets: AIM (2024 - 2026)
Credentials
Education
Education
- College of Law, Guildford, 2008, LPC
- College of Law, Guildford, 2007, GDL
- University of Exeter, 2006, B.A.
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- England and Wales
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