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Lindemann, Alexander (Swiss Lawyer)
Dr. iur. Alexander Lindemann (born 1970) is a Swiss lawyer and tax adviser, recognized for his expertise in investment management and private funds. He is the founding partner of LINDEMANNLAW, a boutique law firm based in Zürich, Switzerland.[1] Lindemann gained recognition both within professional circles for his publications on tax and investment[2] and among the broader public through his commentary on financial and economic news, particularly in connection with the activities of major Swiss banks such as Credit Suisse[3] and UBS.[4]
Education and Early Career
[edit]Alexander Lindemann grew up in Munich, Germany, and pursued his legal studies at the University of Bayreuth and the Julius-Maximilian University of Würzburg. He furthered his education at the Washington & Lee University School of Law in Virginia, USA. Following his studies, Lindemann held significant positions at prominent institutions, including PricewaterhouseCoopers, Credit Suisse, and Clifford Chance.[1]
LINDEMANNLAW
[edit]In September 2011, Alexander Lindemann founded LINDEMANNLAW in Zollikerberg, Switzerland. The firm specializes in legal, regulatory, and tax matters, advising investment funds, asset managers, private clients, investors, and banks. It operates across multiple jurisdictions, including Switzerland, Luxembourg, Malta, Liechtenstein, and the Cayman Islands. Under Lindemann's leadership, the firm has expanded its services and team, relocating to Zürich's city center in 2021 to accommodate growth.[5] His firm supports large-scale investments and transactions such as M&A that require resort to blockchain or escrow services.[6] Under the guidance of Lindemann, LINDEMANNLAW developed a human rights benchmarking framework used to evaluate court decisions to assess the consistency and transparency of human rights application in various jurisdictions.[7]
Professional Roles and Contributions
[edit]Beyond his role at LINDEMANNLAW, Lindemann serves on the boards of a listed alternative fund and a real estate fund. He has also been a board member of a pension fund for several years. In 2019, the founder of Lindemannlaw elaborated on the legislative initiative spearheaded by Swiss politician Ruedi Noser to revise the Swiss Collective Investment Schemes Act (KAG).[8] In 2022, Lindemann organized a Swiss Business Delegation to Central Asia.[9] This was done in collaboration with the Joint Chamber of Commerce, an organization described by the Swiss government as the Swiss bridge to CIS Countries.[10]
Swiss Capital Markets Forum
[edit]Together with like-minded colleagues, Lindemann founded the Swiss Capital Market Forum, a platform dedicated to discussions and developments in the Swiss capital markets.[11] For a decade since the foundation of the Swiss Capital Market Forum, events personally headed or organized on the initiative of Alexander Lindemann have attracted more than 1,500 participants from the legal, governmental and business communities.[12] As President of the Swiss Capital Market Forum,[11] Alexander Lindemann frequently speaks and publishes on capital market and tax issues.[1]
Awards and Recognition
[edit]Lindemann's contributions to the legal field have earned him several accolades:
- Who's Who Legal: Recognized as a leading lawyer in Investment Management/Private Funds in Switzerland for 2019 and 2020.
- Client Choice Award: Honored in 2020 for Investment Management.
- Corporate INTL's Global Awards 2023: Named Investment Management Advisor of the Year and Tax Advisor of the Year in Switzerland.
- Global Advisory Experts Awards 2023 and 2024: Awarded Tax Advisor of the Year and Investment Management Advisor of the Year in Switzerland.[1]
Personal Life
[edit]Alexander Lindemann is married and has five children. He is fluent in German and English, with proficiency in Spanish, French, and basic skills in Russian.[1]
Publications
[edit]Lindemann has authored several publications, including:
- Investment. Eds. Beckmann, Scholtz, Vollmer. Erich Schmidt Verlag, Berlin. 2024. ISBN 978-3-503-13811-1.[2]
- "Rechtsschutz nach dem AIA-Gesetz am Beispiel von Trusts – Effektivität des Rechtsschutzes?" in ASA 85 (2016/2017), co-authored with Alexandra Takhtarova.[13]
- "Tax-Tsunami für kollektive Kapitalanlagen? Verrechnungssteuerreform, automatischer Informationsaustausch und Unternehmensteuerreform III," in SteuerRevue 2015.[14]
- Cross-Border Corporate Structures: Is Tax Efficiency Still Possible? Mondaq.com. 2014.[15]
- Relocation to Liechtenstein’s Investment Fund Centre under the new AIFM-legislation? – A Swiss & UK perspective, in: GesKR 2013, Nr. 1 S. 58 bis 70.[16]
- Liechtenstein Tax Treaties: Ramifications on EEA-WHT Reclaims?, in: EC Tax Review 2011, Issue 6, pp. 305–309.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Dr. iur. Alexander Lindemann". Lindemann Law. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
- ^ a b Investment. Bank- und Kapitalmarktrecht. Erich Schmidt Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. 2024. ISBN 978-3-503-13811-1.
- ^ Mordrelle, Eflamm (2024-06-06). "CS-Rettung und AT1-Abschreiber: Die Schweiz kommt vor US-Gericht". Neue Zürcher Zeitung (in Swiss High German). 0376-6829. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
- ^ "Recherche zu UBS und Joint Ventures: UBS hat heikle Verbindungen zu sanktionierten Militärkonzernen in China". Finanz und Wirtschaft (in German). 2024-11-18. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
- ^ "Lindemannlaw", Wikipedia, 2024-12-18, retrieved 2025-01-03
- ^ "Escrow & Paymaster Services: How to Protect Your Transactions? Case Studies and Lessons Learned". www.mondaq.com. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
- ^ LINDEMANN (2024-12-13). "LINDEMANNLAW Benchmarking of Wrongful Court Convictions & Legal Protection of Your Digital Footprint". Lindemann Law. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
- ^ "Liberalisierung des KAG gefordert". investrends.ch (in German). Retrieved 2025-01-01.
- ^ "Business Mission to Uzbekistan". JCC - Joint Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
- ^ "Doing business: your bridge between Switzerland and the CIS countries". www.eda.admin.ch. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
- ^ a b "ABOUT US". Swiss Capitalmarketforum. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
- ^ "Events". Lindemann Law. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
- ^ "Rechtsschutz nach dem AIA-Gesetz am Beispiel von Trusts – Effektivität des Rechtsschutzes?". asa.weblaw.ch. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ https://www.bger.ch/files/live/sites/bger/files/pdf/fr/tflaa_2015_06.pdf
- ^ "Cross-Border Corporate Structures: Is Tax Efficiency Still Possible?". www.mondaq.com. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ https://lindemannlaw.ch/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/GesKR-Relocation-to-Liechtensteins-Investment-Fund-Centre-under-the-new-AIFM-legislation-A-Swiss-UK-perspective-LINDEMANNLAW.pdf
- ^ "Profil - Alexander Lindemann". www.weblaw.ch. Retrieved 2025-01-05.