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Alex Hough

Alex Hough

Lawyer

Lawyer
Alex Hough

Alex Hough has a broad practice, specialising in international arbitration and commercial litigation, as well as advising on public and administrative law, business and human rights and ESG risk.

International Arbitration

  • Representing a consortium of energy companies in a London-seated ICC arbitration in connection with the sale of an asset in Nigeria.
  • Representing a private individual in a London-seated LCIA arbitration arising out of a stakeholders' agreement.
  • Defending a private equity investor in a London-seated LCIA arbitration in connection with an investment in Nigeria.
  • Representing a private equity investor in a series of commercial arbitrations in connection with an investment in India.

ESG Risk

  • Advising a multinational company on the due diligence requirements under the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation.
  • Advising a multinational company on proposed EU-wide mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence legislation.

Public and Administrative Law

  • Representing a child with autism in appeals to the Special Educational Needs and Disability First-tier and Upper Tribunal against a local authority regarding the provision of education and social care recommendations (pro bono): VS and RS v Hampshire County Council [2021] UKUT 187 (AAC).
  • Advising a public sector body regarding its administrative status and governance.

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Career and qualifications

  • Joined Clifford Chance 2019
  • Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales 2021