Aleks studied Law at the University of Southampton, obtaining a First Class degree as well as several academic awards and scholarships. He has a particular interest in international commercial dispute resolution.
He has had an active mooting career, notably winning the International Cross Moot and ESU-Essex Court Chambers National Moot. He is committed to pro bono work and has volunteered with the Free Representation Unit, Amicus ALJ, and the Freedom Law Clinic. Aleks is fluent in English and Serbian.
Vesnin v Queeld Ventures & Another [2025] EWHC 104 (Ch) - assisted a foreign bankruptcy trustee in obtaining recognition before the English High Court
O v C [2024] EWHC 2838 (Comm) - assisted in a Section 44 Arbitration Act 1996 application requiring Owners to pay proceeds of cargo sale into court despite risk of breaching US sanctions
A v B [2024] - represented the Respondent sanctioned major bank in High Court anti-suit injunction proceedings
Assisting an international energy company in a High Court claim to enforce a bank guarantee
Assisting a BVI company in a multi-million High Court aviation dispute regarding an aircraft lease agreement
Acting as Tribunal Secretary in an arbitration under CIArb BAS Rules
Advising an international energy company on UK and EU sanctions regulations in relation to the charter and sale of vessels