Alex Wickens
Group Partner*
Guernsey
Alex Wickens is an experienced Banking & Finance lawyer specialising in real estate financing and Islamic financing matters in Walkers' Guernsey law team.
He is ranked as a Rising Star for Guernsey Banking & Finance work by Legal 500.
Alex has almost a decade's experience in private practice in Guernsey, and advises clients on complex structuring arrangements on acquisitions and disposals of UK commercial real estate assets, advising on both borrower and lender side.
He also advises on Islamic finance structures in respect of real estate holdings, and on fund financing matters.
Alex also has in-house experience, having undertaken a six-month project with a Guernsey financial services provider.
Alex has almost a decade's experience in private practice in Guernsey, and advises clients on complex structuring arrangements on acquisitions and disposals of UK commercial real estate assets, advising on both borrower and lender side.
He also advises on Islamic finance structures in respect of real estate holdings, and on fund financing matters.
Alex also has in-house experience, having undertaken a six-month project with a Guernsey financial services provider.
Alex Wickens is our go-to person for Guernsey matters. He takes a commercial approach to transactions and offers proactive solutions to complex issues as they arise.
Experience and recent work
Prior to joining Walkers in 2021, Alex practised with another offshore law firm in Guernsey. His work included a six-month secondment to a client, supporting its General Counsel function during a remediation exercise.
Alex has been admitted in England & Wales since 2012.
Alex has been admitted in England & Wales since 2012.
Qualifications
Admitted in:
- England and Wales
2025 Legal 500 - Leading associate - Banking & Finance - "Alex Wickens, Kim Paiva and Zoë Hallam all very strong transaction lawyers and our go-to for banking transactions. Knowledgeable and easy to work with."
2024 Legal 500 - Rising Star - Banking & Finance - "Alex Wickens is our “go-to” counsel for all offshore Guernsey law matters. He takes a commercial approach to transactions and offers proactive solutions to complex issues as they arise."
2022 Legal 500 - Banking & Finance - Rising Star - "Alex Wickens is very approachable and has been very helpful on recent transactions with quick delivery and high quality service.’
2021 Legal 500 - Banking & Finance - Rising Star - "Alex Wickens is our go-to person for Guernsey matters. He takes a commercial approach to transactions and offers proactive solutions to complex issues as they arise."
Team Members
Other team members with related expertise
Zoë Hallam
Group Partner*
Guernsey
