Profile
Alex focuses on navigating complex UK and international tax issues spanning the private equity, international finance, property, and restructuring sectors.
He advises high-profile clients – including private equity houses, multinationals, fintechs, insurers and financial institutions – he delivers strategic insights that optimise deal structures and mitigate risks, including managing reputational risk.
Alex is trusted by clients and peers for his proactive approach, client-centred service, and deep industry knowledge. From advising on acquisitions and IPOs to securitisations and asset-backed finance, he focuses on structuring solutions that drive value across every transaction.
Alex is a member of the VAT Practitioners Group and has deep experience with tax risk insurance. He was recognised on the Super Lawyer Rising Star list in 2014 and by Best Lawyers since 2025.
Concentrations
- Tax
- Private Equity
- Finance
- M&A
- Value-Added Tax
主要执业方向
主要执业经验
- Investment banking group: Advising on the sale of a private credit firm to a U.S. private equity company.°
- eSky Group: Advising on the acquisition of Thomas Cook.°
- CPI Property Group: Advising on its strategic partnership with Sona Asset Management in relation to a 49% interest in CPI Project Invest and Finance.°
- Meopta: Advising on the sale of Czech optics maker Meopta to Carlyle.°
- Hurricane Energy: Advising on its acquisition by Prax Group.°
- EMMA Capital: Advising on the sale of 75% of SuperSport and on a joint venture with a FTSE 100 company.°
- Private equity company: Advising on the acquisition of a leading global provider of air and gas handling products and services to the industrial, power, oil & gas, and mining industries from a medical technology company for US$1.8 billion.°
- The Republic of Slovenia: Advising on the €608.6 million IPO of Nova Ljubljanska Banka.°
- Advising on the establishment of various securitisation structures and programmes concerning both private and public deals within and outside the UK.°
- Société Générale and HSBC: Advising on €215 million of investment facilities to Generator Hostels.°
- North Sea oil and gas operator: Advising on its restructuring following an enforcement action by various creditors.°
- Leading private equity fund: Advising on the acquisition of a large Eastern European shopping centre portfolio.°
- Sovereign wealth fund: Advising on entering into a European-wide commercial property joint venture.°
- Various clients: Advising on complex contentious matters with tax authorities, including strategic risk management.°
°The above representations were handled by Mr. Tostevin prior to him joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
资历
- LPC, Nottingham Law School
- B.A., University of Durham
- England and Wales