Alexander is Managing Partner of the German offices and a member of Bird & Bird’s Global Management Committee. He is also Joint Head of our Global corporate/M&A Group. Prior to joining Bird & Bird, he was member of the managing board of a well known German law firm. From 1993–1994 he worked as a foreign associate in the Chicago office of Mayer Brown & Platt.

Alexander advises international and domestic clients on M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions, MBOs, group valuations, restructuring and reorganisations as well as joint ventures. He has significant experience of corporate/M&A transactions having advised on various large transactions.

Alexander is highly regarded for his work in this area. The "JUVE Handbook German Commercial Law Firms 2004-2010" acknowledges Alexander as a highly recommended lawyer and The European Legal 500 Directory describes Alexander as "impressive" and of "M&A calibre".

In addition to his legal practice, Alexander is an active member of numerous national and international associations including the IBA and IHK. Since 1998 he has been a member of the board and since 2008 he served as Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce (NRW Chapter). Furthermore he has been on the advisory board of Düsseldorf Airport since 2001. Alexander lectures regularly and is the author of a series of publications.

In 2010 Alexander was awarded the German Federal Cross of Merit (Bundesverdienstkreuz) by the former President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Horst Köhler for his contribution to the German-American relationship.