Alexander Cox

Partner Tax
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

Overview

Alexander is technical, rigorous and extremely diligent. He'll work hard to make sure that deadlines are met.” - Chambers UK, 2025

Alexander Cox is a tax partner in the London office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP.

Alexander has broad experience in the structuring and establishment of investment funds for financial sponsors across a wide range of investment strategies, including private equity, real estate, infrastructure, venture capital and credit and the structuring of their underlying investments. He also regularly advises on the structure and operation of management platforms, carry and co-investment arrangements and sponsor realisations.

Alexander is a member of the BVCA Tax Committee and has been recognised in Chambers UK and as a leading individual in The Legal 500.

External Recognition

  • Recognized by Chambers UK for Tax: Investment Funds (UK) and Tax (UK) (2025)
  • Recognized by The Legal 500 UK as a “Leading Individual” in Corporate and Commercial – Corporate Tax (2025)
  • Recognized by Chambers UK for Tax: Investment Funds (UK) and Tax (UK) (2024)

Representative Clients

ADM Capital, Altor, Equitix, Foresight, Inflexion, Intermediate Capital Group and Oaktree.

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Recognition

Recognized by Chambers UK 2024 for Tax: Investment Funds (UK) and Tax (UK)

Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 1999, Admitted to practice as a Solicitor of England and Wales

Education

  • Oxford Institute of Legal PracticeLegal Practice Course1997
  • Oxford Brookes UniversityGraduate Diploma in Law1996
  • Jesus College, University of CambridgeM.A. (Cantab.), Classics1994