Overview
Alexander is a U.S.-qualified associate with specialised experience in international capital markets transactions. He advises corporations, financial institutions and investment banking clients on securities offerings and corporate finance transactions, with a focus on equity and debt capital market offerings, including IPOs, rights issues, private placements and investment-grade debt offerings.
Alexander also spent six months on secondment to Lonza Group AG where he advised on Lonza’s divestment of its Capsules & Health Ingredients business.
Experience
Equity
- Porsche and Volkswagen: advised as lead counsel on the proposed IPO and listing of Porsche on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and the related pre-deal corporate reorganization.
- Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems AG & Co. KGaA and thyssenkrupp AG: advised issuer’s side on the spin-off listing of Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems AG & Co. KGaA on the regulated market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
- SCHOTT Pharma AG & Co. KGaA: advised the Underwriters on the IPO of Schott Pharma on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
- RENK Group AG: advised the Underwriters on the IPO of RENK Group AG on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
- Theon International Plc: Advised the Underwriters on the IPO of Theon International Plc on Euronext Amsterdam.
- Ams-OSRAM: advised issuer’s side on the Company’s EUR 2.5bn recapitalization including a discounted rights issue and high yield bond offering
- Lenzing AG: advised issuer’s side in connection with Lenzing AG's EUR 400m capital raise and the listing of 12,068,180 shares on the Vienna Stock Exchange
- VT5 Acquisition Company AG: advised the Underwriters on the de-SPAC of the VT5 Acquisition Company AG, the first de-SPAC on the SIX Swiss Exchange, and the related financing and acquisition of the R&S Group.
Debt
- Daimler Truck Finance North America LLC with Daimler Truck Holding AG and Daimler Truck AG (as guarantors): advised issuer’s side on three of the Group’s multi-tranche 144A issuances totaling US$5.8 billion.
- Volkswagen Group of America Finance, LLC with Volkswagen AG (as guarantor): advised an underwriting syndicate on six of the Group’s multi-tranche 144A issuances totaling US$17 billion.
- Novartis Capital Corporation with Novartis AG (as guarantor): advised an underwriting syndicate on two of Novartis Capital Corporation’s SEC-registered issuances, totaling US$ 9.7 billion.
- Bayer US Finance LLC and Bayer AG (as guarantor): advised an underwriting syndicate on two of the Group’s multi-tranche 144A issuances totaling US$10.7 billion.
- EMD Finance LLC and Merck KGaA (as guarantor): advised an underwriting syndicate on the Group’s US$4.0 billion multi-tranche 144A issuance.
- Allianz SE: advised the Initial Purchasers on a number of the German insurance company’s 144A/Reg S offerings.
Mergers & Acquisitions
- Lonza Group AG: advised Lonza on its proposed USD 3 billion divestment of its Capsules & Health Ingredients (CHI) business to Lone Star Funds.
Beyond the Office
Alexander first joined Linklaters as a Summer Associate in the firm’s New York office in 2021. He has been based in Frankfurt since 2022.
He is a member of the New York Bar, the Frankfurt Bar, and the German-American Lawyers Association e.V.
Recognition
Alexander has been listed in the category “ones to watch” by the Best Lawyer/Handelsblatt ranking.
Education, Qualifications and Languages
Alexander received his Juris Doctor from The George Washington University Law School graduating cum laude with a concentration in Business and Finance law. Alexander also earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from the George Washington University. He speaks German and English.
State Admissions:
New York
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