INDIVIDUAL PROFILE
Alexander Greter

Alexander Greter

High Net Worth 2026

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About

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High Net Worth

Practice Areas

Private Clients, International Trusts and Companies, Banking and Regulatory, Regulation of Trustees and Asset Managers, Automatic Exchange of Financial Information, International Tax and Estate Planning, Charitable Institutions, Contract and Commercial

Career

Alexander Greter is a partner who advises banks and other financial services providers and fiduciaries, as well as Swiss and foreign private clients. In particular, his expertise lies in international trust law, the regulation of financial products, services and institutions, including anti-money laundering regulation, and the automatic exchange of financial information such as FATCA and the Common Reporting Standard. Alexander also regularly advises on estate planning and matters concerning charitable foundations, tax law, and general commercial and corporate law.

University of Zurich (lic. iur., 2006), King's College London (LL.M., 2007), Swiss Bar Admission (2009), Joined Lenz & Staehelin (2009), Swiss Certified Tax Expert (2015), Counsel at Lenz & Staehelin (2017), Partner at Lenz & Staehelin (2020)

Professional Memberships

International Fiscal Association (IFA), Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)

Publications

Greter A., Kommentar zu Art. 2 Abs. 3, Art. 2 Abs. 3 lit. a und Art. 2a GwG, in: Hsu/Flühmann (eds.), Basler Kommentar Geldwäschereigesetz, 1st edition, Basel 2021

Greter A., Exemptions for Trustee and Portfolio Managers under FinIA, in: CapLaw 4/2020, 5-10

Barmes M., Vijverberg L., Breitenstein S., Greter A., Relevant changes for trustees in final ordinance of the Financial Institutions Act, Lenz & Staehelin Update Newsflash, November 2019

Languages Spoken

German, English, French, Portuguese

Chambers Review

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Chambers High Net Worth

Private Wealth Law - Switzerland

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Alexander Greter is a partner who advises private clients and financial services companies on trusts, tax planning and family offices. He has a busy and well-regarded practice in private wealth law.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Alexander Greter has very good depth and breadth of expertise in the trust space for private clients and also acts as a trusted adviser to some ultra-high net worth families. He's a good operator and sensible too.

    Private Wealth LawChambers High Net Worth
  • Alexander Greter combines a personable and pleasant demeanour with totally professional and competent expert advice.

    Private Wealth LawChambers High Net Worth
  • Alex has a deep understanding of private clients' needs and how best to serve them with appropriate planning.

    Private Wealth LawChambers High Net Worth

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