Alexander Mak

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Alex is an associate in the Property Litigation team at Clyde & Co. He has advised both commercial landlords and tenants of office and retail space in relation to a broad range of issues, including rent arrears recovery, dilapidations and lease renewals. Similarly, he has also assisted clients in relation to high-end, luxury residential apartments, for instances, resolving snagging and deposit disputes. His approach involves working closely with his clients to thoroughly understand their businesses in addition to offering commercially focused and cost-effective solutions to resolving disputes.

Alex is keen to build and maintain new relationships with clients to ensure that tailored, high-quality legal advice is provided and adapted to the growing and diverse needs of a client's business.

Additionally, Alex has a strong passion for ESG. He has volunteered his time with the firm's sustainability and pro-bono initiatives, for example, helping clean up local community parks, assisting low-income households with benefit claims and supporting tenants in social housing with various disrepair or eviction issues. Alex is also a part of the firm's cultural and ethnic diversity network and has helped organise events such as the annual Lunar New Year celebration and cultural awareness training.

Experience

• Landlord and Tenant issues – Alex’s practice covers all aspects of leasehold disputes including arrears, dilapidations, service charge disputes, break options, forfeiture, applications for consent, quiet enjoyment and interference with rights and reservations. 
• Building Safety Act- Alex has advised clients on the potential implications of the impacts of the recently implemented Building Safety Act 2022, particular, clients who were involved with financing the original development of buildings.