Alec is listed as a leading individual for arbitration from 2009 to date by GAR/WWL (now Lexology Index). Recognised as Arbitration Elite Thought Leader. Chambers Global have described Alec as “disputes czar…”.  Legal 500 described him as “incredibly knowledgeable”; Newton Arbitration describe him as the “dean of arbitration”.
He has been recognized for many years in Who’s Who Legal for mediation, transport and insurance/reinsurance and as a highly recommended individual for the UAE in PLC Which Lawyer in the field of Dispute Resolution.  He features on the GAR Arbitrator Research Tool (“ART) and is platinum ranked on the Newton arbitration platform.

He also features in Chambers 2021 to 2025 Directories as one of the  most in demand UAE arbitrators (ranked for 20 years) and in the Legal 500 2022 & 2023 Middle East Arbitration Powerlist.