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Alexander Hendry Baker Botts Dubai
Alexander Hendry
Partner

Overview

Alexander Hendry is a Partner and the Head of Baker Botts' Technology practice in the Middle East. He has a global practice, providing strategic advice to clients around the world on business-critical, first-of-their-kind technology transactions, and the negotiation and drafting of complex contracts relating to technology, IP, and data.

Renowned for his involvement in some of the world's largest, most significant, and most pioneering technology deals, Alexander has gained recognition as a "Rising Star" and a "Key Lawyer" for Technology, Media, and Telecoms (TMT) by The Legal 500 EMEA (2023).

Alexander has a particular focus on transactions relating to highly disruptive technologies, including: AI; space and satellites; digital infrastructure; fintech; energy tech; medtech and healthtech; aerospace and defense tech; enterprise IT; and digital transformation.

Alexander's experience includes: technology agreements; IP licensing; M&A; joint ventures and collaborations; outsourcing; entertainment, sports, and media contracts; commercial contracts; and technology and data regulatory compliance.

Alexander holds an APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (APM PFQ) from the Association for Project Management and has completed CodeClan's "Coding for Professionals" course.

Admissions & Affiliations

  • Registered DLAD/Dubai, 2019
  • Solicitor, Scotland, 2011

Education

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, University of Edinburgh 2010
  • LL.B., University of Edinburgh 2009
    (Hons)

Experience

  • Advising a major sovereign wealth fund on a strategic investment into pioneering critical infrastructure relating to space and satellites.
  • Advising a cutting-edge AI and robotics company on its development and commercialization of pioneering physical intelligence technologies.
  • Advising one of the world's largest AI-native software companies on its AI transactional strategy and related documentation.
  • Advising a major data center developer on a greenfield hyperscale data center development in Texas, USA.
  • Advising a major global private equity fund on the procurement, implementation, and operation of energy storage technology in connection with the development of a first-of-its-kind solar project.
  • Advising a leading U.S. space company on the international expansion of its launch service capabilities.
  • Advising a leading U.S. healthcare technology company on multiple business-critical technology transactions, including: (i) a collaboration in connection with its international expansion; and (ii) the proposed acquisition of a disruptive AI company.
  • Advising a major global data center provider on its AI strategy.
  • Advising a major global energy technology company on a pioneering cross-border joint venture to revolutionize resource extraction in challenging environments.
  • Advising a major venture capital fund on an innovative joint venture to commercialize an AI trading solution.
  • Advising a pioneering digital bank on the establishment of its Banking-as-a-Service capabilities.
  • Advising a major U.S. media and telecommunications company on multiple business-critical technology transactions, including a collaboration to establish AI-powered sales and marketing capabilities.
  • Advising an innovative U.S. payments solutions provider on multiple business-critical technology transactions, including several of its largest customer agreements.
  • Advising a major national space agency on the development, implementation, and operation of a space flight program for manned and unmanned space missions.*
  • Advising one of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds on: (i) the creation of an international, market-leading space and satellite company; (ii) a cross-border joint venture and business-critical technology and commercial contracts relating to the development, operation, and commercialization of a LEO satellite constellation; (iii) the acquisition of over 8,000 cell towers and the provision of tower services to multiple mobile network operators; and (iv) a joint venture to establish an international, market-leading provider of IoT solutions.*
  • Advising a major G20 technology and tourism project on: (i) the development and operation of a world-leading hyperscale data center; and (ii) its groundbreaking legal framework, including its IP, technology, and digital laws.*
  • Advising a major G20 entertainment and tourism project on: (i) all aspects of its technology contracting strategy; (ii) the procurement, implementation, and operation of multiple business-critical technology solutions and related services; and (iii) a business-critical technology contract dispute with SAP.*
  • Advising a multinational technology and telecommunications company on the technology, intellectual property, and data aspects of its groundbreaking IPO.*
  • Advising a major pharmaceutical investment fund on the establishment of an international, market-leading provider of pharmaceutical products and the licensing and commercialization of plasma fractionation technology.*
  • Advising a major G20 tourism and conservation project on a pioneering research and development agreement.*
  • Advising an information technology company contracted to provide a national customs clearance solution to a MENA government on the procurement, implementation, and operation of a cutting-edge blockchain solution.*
  • Advising a leading global private equity firm on a joint venture to commercialize a blockchain-powered trading solution.*
  • Advising an international financial services and brokerage firm on the procurement, implementation, and operation of an innovative new brokerage platform.*
  • Advising a major global e-commerce and fintech company on multiple business-critical technology transactions, including: (i) the negotiation of cobranded credit card agreements with two major international banks; and (ii) the negotiation of a complex acquiring services agreement with a major international bank.*
  • Advising a major venture capital fund on: (i) the establishment of a first-of-its-kind digital bank; and (ii) the procurement, implementation, and operation of multiple business-critical banking solutions.*
  • Advising a world-leading, state-of-the-art super-hospital on the procurement, implementation, and operation of multiple mission-critical medtech, healthtech, and technology solutions, including: (i) the procurement, implementation, and operation of a SaaS enterprise resource planning and project management solution; and (ii) the procurement, implementation, and operation of a cutting-edge biotherapies solution.*
  • Advising a major multinational media company on multiple business-critical technology and IP licensing transactions.*
  • Advising a major developmental foundation on: (i) the procurement, implementation, and operation of multiple cutting-edge edtech solutions; and (ii) a dispute and renegotiation in relation to a business-critical technology solution.*
  • Advising a major technology company on: (i) the development, implementation, and operation of national digital healthcare platforms for a G20 country; and (ii) the development, implementation, and operation of a procurement platform for medical and pharmaceutical supplies for a G20 country.*
  • Advising a major national government on the procurement, implementation, and operation of a cutting-edge, AI-powered big data analytics solution.*
  • Advising a major international bank on the procurement, implementation, and operation of software and services to transform the bank's business-critical core treasury and investment management systems.*
  • Advising a major international bank on the procurement, implementation, and operation of a business-critical core banking solution.*
  • Advising a major international bank on the procurement, implementation, and operation of software and services to transform the bank's business-critical call center infrastructure.*
  • Advising a major global insurance company on the outsourcing of its global data storage infrastructure.*
  • Advising a major global internet technology company on the outsourcing of its business-critical, AI-powered content moderation functions.*
  • Advising a multinational travel technology company on its acquisition of travel technology companies in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam.*
  • Advising the organizer of a major motorsport championship for electric cars on sponsorship, commercialization, and media rights.*
  • Advising a major global bank on the procurement, implementation, and operation of a digital enterprise communications solution and related services from Microsoft.*
  • Advising a major global logistics company on the outsourcing of its business-critical global call center infrastructure.*
  • Advising a global professional services firm on the technology and data regulatory compliance of all technology solutions implemented across its global network.*

*Prior to joining Baker Botts



Awards and Community

Recognized as a "Rising Star" by The Legal 500 EMEA, 2023

Recognized as a "Key Lawyer" by The Legal 500 EMEA, 2023

Recognized as an "Upcoming Star of the Practice in Dubai" by The Legal 500 EMEA, 2022