Alexander is Managing Partner of Bird & Bird’s offices in Germany, Joint Head of Corporate / M&A Global and head of the firm’s German Corporate/M&A Practice Group. Prior to joining Bird & Bird, he was member of the managing board of a well known large 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 - 2007” acknowledges Alexander as one of the most recommended lawyers and The European Legal 500 Directory 2003 - 2007 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. He has been a member of the Board of Directors of the American Chamber of Commerce (NRW Chapter) since 1998 and has been on the advisory counsel of Düsseldorf Airport since 2001. Alexander regularly lectures and is the author of a series of publications.