Alex Schaafsma

Alex Schaafsma joined Birketts in 2017 and leads our Banking and Finance Practice.
Alex has a broad range of banking and finance experience – including (but not limited to) advising clients on leverage finance, acquisition finance, trade finance, real estate finance, funds lending, Islamic finance and general conventional lending. Alex advises both borrowers and lenders, and has extensive experience in advising on LMA documentation, as well as bespoke financing arrangements.
Experience & education
2002 – 2004 Trainee, Clifford Chance LLP
2004 Admitted as a Solicitor
2004 – 2007 Associate, Clifford Chance LLP
2007 – 2017 Senior Associate, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
2017 – 2019 Legal Director, Birketts
2019 Partner, Birketts
2023 Head of Banking and Finance
Areas of Expertise
Accreditations
Legal 500 [UK 2026]
Leading Partner
Chambers [UK 2026]
Ranked in band 1
Law Society of England and Wales
Member
Alex Schaafsma is very professional and ensures that we feel we are being looked after. She is brilliant.
Chambers [UK 2026]