Fraud & corruption
Defence and strategic advice in substantial and sensitive fraud and corruption matters.
Lawyer · Partner at Wladimiroff
Alexander de Swart
Strategic defence in complex fraud matters, investigations and corporate criminal law.
Alexander combines more than two decades of litigation experience with a clear view of facts, risk and reputation. He represents companies, executives and individuals when the legal and personal stakes are high.
Alexander de Swart · Wladimiroff
25 yearsexperience as a lawyer
Partnerat Wladimiroff
The Haguenational and international practice
Expertise
Where experience makes the difference
From the first raid or allegation through investigation, negotiation and trial, Alexander protects the bigger picture and pursues the best achievable outcome.
Money laundering & financial crime
Representation in investigations involving transaction monitoring, origin of funds and prosecution decisions.
Corporate criminal liability
Advice and defence for companies, directors and individuals alleged to have directed a corporate offence.
Internal investigations
Independent, focused investigations with careful attention to evidence, governance and communications.
Raids & interviews
Immediate assistance during searches, regulatory action and interviews by investigative authorities.
Environmental criminal law
Defence in complex environmental matters, regulatory investigations and criminal enforcement.
Sanctions regulation
Advice on EU sanctions, asset-freezing measures and complex cross-border issues.
Approach
Calm, direction and realism
Every matter requires its own strategy. Alexander quickly identifies the facts and interests, addresses opportunities and risks candidly and maintains a clear course — from the first contact with investigators to the courtroom. Where possible, he pursues dismissal or a proportionate resolution; where necessary, he mounts a principled and persistent defence.
The strongest defence starts with clarity, trust and a strategy that remains workable under pressure.
Profile
Experienced in matters that matter
Alexander has practised as a lawyer since 2001 and has extensive experience at the highest level of the Dutch white-collar crime practice. He acts in criminal and investigative matters for corporate and individual clients.
For more than twenty years, he has also represented police officers in fact-finding and criminal investigations, particularly matters involving the use of force. He is a member of the Dutch National Police panel of defence lawyers.
Career
- Since 2019Partner at Wladimiroff
- 2015 – 2019Partner at Houthoff
- 2004 – 2015Sjöcrona Van Stigt; partner from 2009
- 2001 – 2004Boekel de Nerée, now Dentons
Notable fraud matters
As a lawyer, Alexander was involved in matters including the Dutch construction fraud case, the Klimop real-estate fraud case, the Rotterdam Port Case (2015 judgment and 2022 judgment), the Probo Koala environmental criminal case and a range of substantial fraud matters in the Caribbean.
Recognition
Alexander is included in the current Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500 rankings for white-collar crime and fraud.
Contact
Discuss a matter?
Legal services are provided through Wladimiroff Advocaten N.V. For a confidential initial conversation, contact Alexander directly.