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Alexandra is an associate in the firm’s Dispute Resolution team whose practice spans media and commercial litigation.
She regularly advises publishers, broadcasters, digital platforms and individuals on a range of pre-publication and contentious matters, including defamation, misuse of private information, and data protection claims. She also collaborates with the firm’s Criminal/Regulatory team on select cross-disciplinary matters.
Alexandra acts in both County and High Court proceedings, often working in partnership with the firm’s Family, Film and TV, Music and Employment teams. She has experience in commercial matters involving contractual disputes, breach of directors’ duties, unfair prejudice, debt recovery, fraudulent misrepresentation, intellectual property infringements and estoppel.
Alexandra speaks English, Swedish, French and Italian and, prior to joining the firm, gained valuable professional experience in e-commerce and merchandising for luxury goods companies, and in the editorial departments of periodicals such as British Vogue. She is recognised in the Legal 500 as a Key Lawyer.
“Alexandra Cohen – a fantastic litigator, spots issues that may become a problem and is proactive in finding a remedy.”
Legal 500, 2026
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