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Alex Ibrahim is an Of Counsel in the Environment team. Alex has extensive experience in advising clients on the acquisition and divestment of sites with complex environmental issues and on developing strategies for the mitigation/management of the associated risks, including the use of environmental insurance. She has undertaken due diligence for clients in a range of heavily regulated sectors including waste, chemicals and manufacturing.  Alex often works closely with technical consultants to identify and assess the potential environmental legal liabilities associated with sites and business operations.

With more than 450 energy and climate change lawyers, including over 100 partners, the CMS Energy and Climate Change practice is one of the largest of its kind in the world. Led from its centres of excellence such as London and Aberdeen, the practice works across 75 offices globally. Building on 40 years of experience advising on power, oil & gas and renewables through to energy disputes, emerging areas and Energy Transition, CMS is uniquely placed to ensure clients receive advice best suited to their commercial needs and to our collective future.

Awards & Recognitions
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    "Alex Ibrahim is an expert."
    Chambers, 2026
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    "Alex Ibrahim is very cool, calm and collected; it's impressive. She gets her point across."
    Chambers, 2025
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    "She's impressive and it's always a pleasure to work with her."
    Chambers, 2024
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    "She is an outstanding lawyer and a pleasure to work with."
    Chambers, 2023

Education

  • 2001 – Legal Practice Course, College of Law
  • 2000 – LL.B Law, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Practice Areas

Insights by Alex

PFAS update: Commentary on the UK’s PFAS Plan

02 Mar 2026 10 min read

Environment Agency Consults on Updates to the Environmental Permitting: H5 Site Condition Report guidance

22 Dec 2025 8 min read

Consultation on Major English Environmental Permitting Reforms: Two Weeks Left to Contribute

07 Oct 2025 7 min read

EU Parliament approves new measures on textile waste: What manufacturers, retailers and e-commerce sellers need to know

18 Sep 2025 4 min read
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