Alexander Stirling is a director in K2 Integrity’s Investigations and Disputes practice, based in London. He conducts investigative research on individuals, organizations, and other entities across multiple jurisdictions and industries to identify issues of potential concern for our clients, including incidents of malpractice, fraud, and conflicts of interest, among others. He provides pre-transactional and investment risk advisory services, much of which involves identifying and mitigating against issues related to sanctions compliance, political exposure, and broader reputational or compliance concerns. Alex specializes in asset tracing, particularly in support of corporate and investor-state disputes in Russia and the CIS region.
Prior to joining K2 Integrity, Alex worked as an analyst at a small, boutique private intelligence company, where he performed complex investigations for a client base of governments, corporates, financial institutions, and law firms engaged in high-profile civil cases and commercial arbitration. He conducted asset tracing investigations, mapping out complex, multinational corporate structures and assets, locating financial and real assets, and identifying ultimate beneficial owners. Alex also assisted public and private enterprises in high-profile international disputes, conducting due diligence and reputational analyses in support of litigation. He also has a developed understanding of the practical implications of global sanctions regimes against Russia.
Alex has an M.A. in political analysis (Russia and Eastern Europe) from the University College London School of Slavonic and East European Studies and a B.A. (Hons.) in Russian studies from the University of Bristol. He is fluent in Russian, and proficient in French and Polish.
