Dentons has welcomed highly experienced ESG litigation and regulatory lawyer Alex McGregor to its Disputes team in London. Alex joins the firm as partner from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP in the UK, having started his legal career in Australia.

Alex is an experienced litigator and has acted for a range of FTSE 100 and multinational companies, primarily in the energy and resources, manufacturing and technology sectors, involving product liability, consumer protection, regulatory and environmental issues.

He has advised on some of the most significant recent English High Court proceedings, cross border disputes and regulatory investigations, as well as supporting on various transactions in these areas. He also spent time on secondment to one of the world’s largest energy companies, a major consumer goods client and a multinational metals and mining corporation.

Paul Jarvis, CEO of Dentons’ UK, Ireland and Middle East (UKIME) region said, “Alex is an excellent addition to our firm. His years of experience guiding major domestic and multinational companies through all aspects of high-stakes disputes will be invaluable to our clients as they navigate litigation threats and protect their business, particularly in relation to ESG.”

Louisa Caswell, head of Disputes for Dentons in the UK added, “ESG risk is continuing to move higher up the board agenda at corporates around the world as business leaders are increasingly concerned that their ESG targets could put them at risk of litigation. We warmly welcome Alex to our team, his expertise and experience will help our clients navigate the complexities of a landscape of increased regulatory scrutiny.”