Alexander Greter
Partner, Co-Head of Private Clients
Attorney at Law, LL.M., Certified Tax Expert
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Partner, Co-Head of Private Clients Attorney at Law, LL.M., Certified Tax Expert +41 58 450 80 00 alexander.greter@lenzstaehelin.com |
Zurich Brandschenkestrasse 24 CH-8027 Zurich www.lenzstaehelin.com |
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Expertise
Alexander Greter is a partner and Co-Head of the Private Clients practice group who advises Swiss and foreign private clients and families, as well as banks and other financial services providers and fiduciaries. In particular, his expertise lies in international trust law, estate planning, charitable foundations, and tax law. Alexander also regularly advises on 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.
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Practices
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Specialist Areas
Private Clients, International Trusts and Companies, International Tax and Estate Planning, Charitable Institutions, Banking and Regulatory, Regulation of Trustees and Asset Managers, Automatic Exchange of Financial Information, Commercial and Contracts -
Professional Experience and Education
and Education
2020 Partner, Lenz & Staehelin 2017 Counsel, Lenz & Staehelin 2009 Associate, Lenz & Staehelin 2015 Swiss Certified Tax Expert 2009 Swiss Bar Admission 2007 King's College London (LL.M.) 2006 University of Zurich (lic. iur.) -
Languages
German, English, French, Portuguese -
Memberships
International Fiscal Association (IFA), Zurich Bar Association (ZAV) -
Selected Publications
- Greter ., Greter A., Kommentar zu Art. 5, 23 und 26a, in: Zweifel/Beusch (eds.), Kommentar zum Schweizerischen Steuerrecht, Bundesgesetz über die Harmonisierung der direkten Steuern der Kantone und Gemeinden (StHG), 4th edition, Basel 2022
- Greter ., Greter A., Kommentar zu Vor Art. 56 und Art. 56, in: Zweifel/Beusch (eds.), Kommentar zum Schweizerischen Steuerrecht, Bundesgesetz über die direkte Bundessteuer (DBG), 4th edition, Basel 2022
- 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
- Barmes M., Greter A., Vijverberg L., Relocating to Switzerland, in: Practical Law, Global Guide 2017/18, Private Client
- Greter A., Anti-Money Laundering - Implementation of the Revised FATF Recommendation, in: CapLaw, Swiss Capital Markets Law, 3/2015, 6-11
- Greter A., Die Melde- und Angebotspflicht bei Beteiligungen im Vermögen eines Trusts ("Disclosure of Shareholdings and Mandatory Offers regarding Participations forming Part of a Trust Fund"), in: GesKR (Gesellschafts- und Kapitalmarktrecht 2011), 398
- Greter A., Limitation on Benefits Clauses and European Community Law: Legitimacy and Consequences, in: EC Tax Journal, 2007, vol. 9, issue 3, 1-16
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Contact details
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Assistant
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References
Alexander Greter is always very responsive, fast and approachable, and gives his first estimation of the legal situation from the start, followed by comprehensive research afterwards.
The Legal 500, 2026Alexander Greter is very pragmatic and is super smart. He is really good at understanding the different laws in jurisdictions. His understanding of international differences is impressive.
Chambers & Partners HNW, 2025Alexander Greter is a great contact to have in Switzerland. He is very easy to speak to, clever and has an incredible wealth of experience.
Chambers & Partners HNW, 2025Alexander Greter is a devoted lawyer and trusted adviser. He manages complex affairs and co-ordinates international advice with great skill.
The Legal 500, 2024Alexander Greter excels in his advice towards both corporates and private clients, with his tailored advice and technical skill identified by interviewees as key strengths.
Who's Who Legal, 2024Alexander Greter stands out as a go-to practitioner who "is excellent at steering the team towards prompt resolution" and is heralded for providing "excellent support to clients through very frustrating processes".
Who's Who Legal, 2022Alexander Greter is "one of the best private client practitioners in Switzerland" thanks to his "unique experience of estate planning for international families".
Who's Who Legal, 2021
Publications
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Kommentar zu Vor Art. 56 und Art. 56
in: Zweifel/Beusch (eds.), Kommentar zum Schweizerischen Steuerrecht, Bundesgesetz über die direkte Bundessteuer (DBG), 4th edition, Basel 2022
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Kommentar zu Art. 5, 23 und 26a
in: Zweifel/Beusch (eds.), Kommentar zum Schweizerischen Steuerrecht, Bundesgesetz über die Harmonisierung der direkten Steuern der Kantone und Gemeinden (StHG), 4th edition, Basel 2022