Europe
Practice Areas
Alexander de Swart is an experienced defence lawyer who advises and represents a broad range of clients, from major financial institutions to private individuals. His practice covers a wide spectrum of specialist areas, including fraud, tax crime, environmental criminal law, economic offences, sanctions law and foreign bribery.
Career
With 25 years of experience, Alexander de Swart has been involved in many of the Netherlands’ most prominent large-scale fraud cases. In addition to his Dutch practice, he represents clients in the Dutch Caribbean. He is known for navigating complex legal matters with strategic focus and sound judgement, always pursuing the best possible outcome, whether by dismissal, settlement or, where attainable, acquittal. He combines intellectual rigour with a pragmatic approach in acting for both corporate and individual clients.
Professional Memberships
Alexander de Swart is an active member of the Dutch Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NVSA). He is also affiliated with the International Bar Association and the European Criminal Bar Association.