Alex Yew
About Alex Yew
Alex Yew is a Senior Counsel at Chevron in London with over 22 years of experience in legal roles across the financial and energy sectors.
Current Role at Chevron
Alex Yew is currently serving as Senior Counsel at Chevron in London, England. His role involves providing legal expertise and advice within the scope of Chevron’s operations, leveraging his extensive background in energy and financial services. Based in the United Kingdom, he supports Chevron's legal needs, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and overseeing complex legal transactions.
Previous Positions at World Fuel Services and BNP Paribas
Before joining Chevron, Alex Yew worked as Senior Counsel at World Fuel Services, specifically within the World Kinect Energy Services EMEA division, for five years from 2018 to 2023. He also provided his legal expertise to BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking as a Legal Consultant for seven months in 2018. Both positions were based in London, contributing to his profound experience in the legal intricacies of the energy and financial sectors.
Legal Career in the Energy Sector
Alex Yew’s legal career includes significant roles in the energy sector, notably at Cheniere Energy, Inc. as Senior Counsel from 2015 to 2017 and Eni Trading & Shipping SpA - UK Branch as Legal Manager from 2012 to 2015. His responsibilities focused on providing legal guidance in energy trading and compliance with regulatory requirements, enhancing his specialization in oil and gas, LNG trading, and financial regulations.
Educational Background
Alex Yew possesses a solid academic foundation with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from Cardiff University, completed from 1994 to 1997. He furthered his education with a Master of Laws (LL.M) in International Commercial Law from the University of Sussex from 1997 to 1998. He also holds a Malaysian Certificate in Legal Practice from the Legal Profession Qualifying Board of Malaysia and completed the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Test at BPP Law School in 2007.
Expertise and Specialization
With over 22 years of post-qualification experience, Alex Yew has developed expertise in commodities and financial derivatives, energy trading, financial regulations, and mergers and acquisitions. He is a qualified solicitor in both England and Malaysia, having managed legal issues relating to OTC and exchange-traded physical and financial commodities derivatives trading. His experience spans regulatory, transactional, and compliance aspects within the financial services and energy sectors.