Head of Asia Sanctions
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Alexander is a core member of the Freshfields Halo Network. He is responsible for organizing Halo events, tackling important topics such as marriage equality in Asia. Most recently he has focused on LGBT+ rights in Japan and led firm-wide pro bono work on LGBT+ issues recognized in a number of awards, including the IFLR Pro Bono Firm of the Year, Stonewall Top Global Employer and Work with Pride in Japan. Alexander co-founded and co-chair Lawyers for LGBT+ & Allies Network (LLAN), an NPO offering a collaborative platform for lawyers to promote LGBT+ equality. Alexander initiated and led LLAN’s major projects, including Foreign Law Report on Marriage Equality, which the Japanese Federation of Bar Associations relied upon in declaring that denial of marriage rights constitutes a violation of the Japanese Constitution, and the Viewpoint on Marriage Equality, endorsed by 113 entities, recommending the Japanese Government to extend marriage rights to same-sex couples.