Browne Jacobson's ability to guide clients through complex, high-value construction and infrastructure disputes, across both domestic and international arenas, has been strengthened by the appointment of Alexander Studholme as Partner in construction arbitration.
Alexander joins the UK and Ireland law firm from construction specialist firm Mantle Law, where he spent more than six years. His practice focuses on international arbitration, in particular on technically complex disputes in the construction, infrastructure and energy sectors. His clients include contractors, subcontractors and developers across Europe, the GCC, Africa, Central Asia and North America.
Alexander said: "Browne Jacobson has established strong construction and international arbitration practices, two areas at the heart of my own work, and is pursuing a clear and purposeful growth strategy. The firm has the expertise, platform and ambition to handle the most technically complex disputes, and I look forward to building on these strengths alongside its first-rate team.”
"The firm’s culture was also central to my decision to join. Browne Jacobson’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and to improving social mobility, is widely recognised. I look forward to contributing to those core values as the firm continues to grow."
Tim Claremont, Partner and Head of Construction and Engineering at Browne Jacobson, added: “Alexander is an outstanding addition to our construction and engineering team, and wider London disputes offering. We have a strong practice, and this appointment is about growing it and doing even more of what we are already exceptional at.
"The construction disputes market, particularly at the international level, continues to grow in scale and complexity, and our clients need advisers who can match that. Alexander's depth of experience across such a wide range of sectors and geographies makes him precisely the right person to help us build on what we have."
Growth in disputes, arbitration and litigation
Alexander's appointment is part of the firm's continued investment in its London disputes offering, following the recent appointments of Bernhard Maier as Head of Arbitration and Danielle Carr as Head of Commercial Dispute Resolution, reflecting Browne Jacobson's sustained commitment to building a disputes platform capable of handling the most complex and high-value matters for its clients.
It is also part of the firm's strategic drive to develop interconnected practices across its UK and Ireland network, enabling the firm to serve the needs of businesses across the UK, Ireland and internationally.
There have been three lateral partner hires in 2026 to the London office, including Christian Major (real estate), Philip James (data, privacy and cybersecurity), and Anthony Woodhouse (insurance arbitration). These appointments underpin the firm's broader growth strategy: acting as a connector across sectors, bringing together multidisciplinary expertise to deliver solutions for clients.
Declan Cushley, Head of the firm’s London office, said: “Alexander’s appointment is yet another high-calibre addition to our London office. This is part of our targeted growth strategy to build a team of connected cross-disciplinary experts in the capital who can support clients on complex matters across our UK and Ireland platform, and internationally.”
