Alexander Christian - London Based
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The Alexander Christian Story
Our Journey
The Principal Solicitor and Founder of Alexander Christian brings over three decades of legal experience to the firm, which has evolved into a specialist boutique practice focused on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance and Family Law.
Since founding Alexander Christian in 2006, they have guided clients through complex and often sensitive legal matters, building a reputation for discretion, clarity, and client-focused support.
Drawing on that deep legal grounding, we work in the area of Family Law, where we provide sensitive, grounded, support.
Our AML Compliance Services
Our Journey
At Alexander Christian, we provide practical, hands-on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) support tailored to the unique needs of law firms and other regulated businesses. Our services are discreet, proportionate, and grounded.
Whether you need to prepare for a Regulation 21 audit, strengthen your internal AML processes, or respond to specific file or staff concerns, we’re here to support you at every step. We work collaboratively with your team — ensuring that our input is realistic, actionable, and proportionate to your firm's size and risk profile.
Our Core AML Service include:
Mock and internal AML audits – A proactive review of your firm’s AML systems and controls to identify areas for improvement before the regulator does.
Independent Regulation 21 AML audit services – Fulfilling your regulatory obligation with a formal, independent review that assesses your compliance against the Money Laundering Regulations 2017.
Our Family Law Services
Our Journey
At Alexander Christian, we provide Family Law support.
We have assisted married couples with their relationship problems. Some have decided not to divorce and to resolve their marital difficulties. Some have continued on the path of divorce, divided their finances and have also come to an agreement over the the arrangements for their children.
Reducing conflict in family matters is helps parties to resolve their issues. We thus adopt a supportive, low conflict, forward focused approach.
Our Core Family Law Service include:
Divorce – We assist parties with divorces
Financial Matters – We assist clients with the separation of their finances.
Legal and AML Qualifications and Experience
Our Journey
With over 30 years of experience as a practising solicitor, our Principal brings a deep and well-rounded understanding of the legal profession — gained through decades of hands-on legal practice, leadership, and client advocacy.
They hold a Law Degree - LLB (hons), a Master’s in Law (Inter-collegiate at two Russell Group Universities) (in Comparative Family Law and Criminology), and completed the Legal Practice Course (London).
Their early legal training took place in central London and at one of the UK’s largest public transport organisations, providing a strong foundation in civil litigation, contract law, and property work.
Over the years, they built a broad legal practice, gaining extensive experience in litigation, including personal injury, housing, debt recovery, and family law.
They later focused on family matters — such as divorce, financial settlements, cohabitation, and child arrangements — and also earned professional qualifications in various forms of mediation, including family, civil, commercial, and workplace mediation (via exemplary organisations: Resolution - First for Families, Phoenix Mediation, EM Solutions, and UK Mediation).
Added to this they provide bespoke services to fellow law firms, in the area of Anti-Money Laundering.
Today, our focus is on supporting people and businesses through their challenges:
- whether it is a marriage breakdown
- helping fellow law firms with their Anti-Money Laundering compliance
We are driven by a commitment to helping others.
Our Principal Solicitor has worked in the area of Family Law for over 30 years, they have acumen in dispute resolution and have accrued mediation credentials in family mediation, civil and business mediation, and also interpersonal mediation. They believe where possible it is important to attempt to resolve conflict collaboratively and amicably.
Our Principal in the area of Anti-Money Laundering has obtained compliance qualifications in: AML risk assessment, Internal audit and KYC
They have undertaken training with respected global organisations such as ACAMS (Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists) and the International Compliance Association (ICA), and remain actively engaged in continuous professional development through training, webinars, and industry forums. Knowledge of FATF, MLR, LSAG, we frequently blog on AML.
Navigating Positive Change
Your Journey
At Alexander Christian, we believe that when challenges arise — whether in AML compliance or interpersonal matters — the goal isn’t to dwell on the problem, but to find a way forward.
Not every issue can be solved overnight, and some may never be fully “fixed.” But there is always the potential for positive movement — for clarity, compliance, collaboration, or simply a better next step.
Our role is to help you see the picture, make informed decisions, and navigate a path that leads to constructive, change.
Remember after winter comes spring.
Why choose us
Anti-Money Laundering Services: We offer a discreet, proportionate, and practical AML support tailored to your business.
Family Law: We offer a bespoke personal service with years of experience in dispute resolution. We seek to assist you to reduce conflict and guide you to resolution.
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Alexander Christian
Harrow Business Centre
429-433 Pinner Road
North Harrow
Middlesex
Greater London
HA1 4HN
Phone : 020 4578 4684
www.alexanderchristian.co.uk