Stephen Alexander

Overview

I am a Partner, Advocate and the Practice Leader of the Jersey Litigation practice. I regularly advise on a wide range of multi-jurisdictional commercial disputes, with a particular focus in the areas of contentious private wealth and trust matters, partnership and investment fund disputes and corporate liquidations and reorganisations.  I am qualified in England & Wales, the Cayman Islands and Jersey.

In my role as Practice Leader for Litigation, I lead the team in all aspects of management, business development, training, profile raising and growth.   

I am actively engaged in Jersey's business community and I am the Chair of Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners (STEP) in Jersey. I also sit on the Legal and Regulatory Committee of Association of Restructuring and Insolvency Experts (ARIES), the STEP Main Committee and Technical Sub-Committee. Additionally, I sit as a standing member of the Law Society of Jersey Committee, the body which regulates the legal profession in Jersey. I deliver regular training sessions to the Jersey financial services industry and onshore firms.  Finally, I am INSOL Europe's Country Co-Ordinator for the Channel Islands.

I am a passionate advocate for workplace equality and inclusion and I am a Local Office Sponsor of Mourant's employee-led Inclusion Network.

Professional qualifications

• Admitted as an Advocate of the Royal Court of Jersey, November 2016
• Admitted as an Attorney-at-law of the Cayman Islands, August 2008 (currently non-practising)
• Admitted as a Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales, September 2004 (currently non-practising)
• Trusts and Estate Practitioner (TEP)

Memberships

• STEP
• INSOL
• The Law Society of England and Wales
• The Law Society of Jersey
• The International Bar Association 

What the directories say

In Chambers and Partners UK 2025, Stephen is ranked in Offshore: Dispute Resolution. A source comments: "Stephen has a complete grasp of the relevant law and facts and an unflaggingly persuasive courtroom manner." Another adds: "He is persuasive but also personable, and his advice is always on point."

In Legal 500 UK 2025, Stephen is ranked as a Leading Partner in Dispute Resolution. A source comments: "Stephen Alexander was responsive, managed his team well, provided commercial and sensible advice and, alongside his team, produced high quality work product."

In Chambers and Partners UK 2024, Stephen is individually ranked in Offshore: Dispute Resolution. A source comments: "Stephen is a superb courtroom advocate with a wealth of knowledge and expertise."

In Legal 500 UK 2024, Stephen is ranked as a Next Generation Partner and Recommended Lawyer in Dispute Resolution. He is described as a "superb courtroom advocate," with a source commenting: "Stephen Alexander is quickly gaining the confidence of the market."

In Legal 500 UK 2023, Stephen is a Recommended Lawyer for Dispute Resolution, praised for being "a brilliant technical lawyer who is also incredibly user friendly and commercially minded."

In Chambers and Partners UK 2023, Stephen is individually ranked for Offshore: Dispute Resolution and is described as "a steady, safe pair of hands" and "a good, organised lawyer."

Legal 500, 2022 expresses Stephen is a "…very experienced and highly effective advocate, specialising in contentious trusts matters and cross-border disputes." 

"Stephen Alexander is an innovator in the restructuring field – identifying unique solutions to challenging issues whilst being approachable and easy to work with." Legal 500, 2022.

"He's well known in the market and he provides sound advice." Chambers and Partners UK, 2021. 

Stephen Alexander is described as a "extremely thorough and a good lawyer" by Chambers and Partners, 2020.

Stephen Alexander is described as 'extremely capable' by Legal 500 UK, 2020.

"Stephen is technically very strong, commercially focussed and pays close attention to the client's needs. I would thoroughly recommend Stephen."

"I would have no hesitation recommending Stephen. He is highly capable of handling complex disputes and does so in a proactive, commercial and strategically smart manner."

"Stephen is increasingly someone we see as a serious go-to resource on critical files. He has been engaged with us on two significant, reputationally sensitive matters and has become a trusted voice, both for his ability to manage complex situations and for his ability to advise maturely and thoughtfully on complex issues. On his current path, we expect that Stephen will in due course emerge as one of the leading advocates of the jurisdiction. He is a pleasure to work with."

"Stephen is an accomplished litigator with a deep understanding of Jersey law and practice. He is responsive, approachable and diligent. Highly recommended."