Dr Andre Alexander, SJD, Managing Partner

Dr. Alexander has more than 17 years of experience as a senior business lawyer and is a full-service international lawyer who specializes in civil disputes, family, medical law, ADR, IP and asset recovery and protection.

Professional Experience:

Senior Business Lawyer, Chambers-Rated Firm, Central Europe (2001–2019): Focused on corporate asset (including IP) protection and recovery, handling cases involving enforcement, tracing, and repatriation of funds from defaulted loans and breached agreements.
Managing Partner, ABS&P International Law Firm: Under his leadership, ABS&P was recognized by New World Report as the most innovative law firm in Costa Rica. In 2023, the firm also received recognition as Litigation Firm of the Year from Corporate Livewire. Additionally, in 2024 /2025, CorporateLiveWire’s Global Awards, recognised ABS&P as Corporate Law Firm of the Year.
Chief Registrar, ICDRO - International Commission of Dispute Resolution Online: This quasi-autonomous division of ABS&P operates as a private dispute resolution organisation, focusing on ADR policy advisory for states and corporates, nominations, and Early Neutral Evaluation.
Legal Expert, JustAnswer (UK Legal)( 2023-Present): 94% satisfaction rating across 3,254 plus engagements.

Bar Admissions and Qualifications:

Dr. Alexander is registered with the Solicitors Regulatory Authority as a foreign lawyer to practice law in England and Wales. He is also a member of the Law Society of England & Wales and a former member in good standing of the Dutch-Brussels Bar (NOAB) and the Federal Bar of Germany (Brandenburg). Prior to his admission as a Barrister & Solicitor of the High Court of Fiji, a jurisdiction modelled closely on the English legal system, Andre trained as an English barrister in London, England. His international credentials extend to his conditional practice rights (CPR) in Costa Rica. For Costa Rican and international client engagements, where appropriate and necessary, he acts with associated and relevantly-skilled local bar-registered attorneys, to enable the best possible outcome for clients.

Academic Qualifications

Andre’s academic qualifications include:

Common Professional Examination for Lawyers, Northumbria University.
Professional LLB (with medical law specialisation), Northumbria University.
MA, Organisational Psychology, Lancaster University.
Professional Diploma in Legal Practice (Bar Admission Qualification), University of the South Pacific.
Doctor of Juridical Science (“SJD”) in comparative Slovak and English law from NWCUSL, a California State Bar-Accredited Law School (this degree is no longer offered by the school).

Accolades and Professional Recognition

In 2020, Andre was honored by Diligent in its Modern Corporate Governance General Counsel Category and, served as a j udge at the UK National Mediation Awards. In that year as well, he was nominated for the award of King’s Counsel (Hon.) by a Chief Justice (which nomination he subsequently declined) for his contributions to the international legal community.

Practice Areas and Expertise

Andre's legal practice spans both contentious and non-contentious matters across various fields including but not limited to:

IP, Asset Recovery & Protection
Employment
Transactions
General obligations
Family & Inheritance
Immigration
ADR
Immigration
Equity and trusts
Criminal defence and prosecution
Personal injury
Medical malpractice
Compliance, constitutional and human rights law
European Union Law.

As a specialist in asset recovery, dispute resolution and litigation, Andre has resolved high-value, complex, cross-border disputes across the UK, Ireland, USA, Europe, and the Caribbean.

Client Focus

Andre, his firm and associates, offer clients effective, competitively priced, and professional legal solutions, especially for complicated or prolonged matters in cross-border settings. His track record of providing expeditious results in intricate legal cases makes him a sought-after legal advisor on the worldwide stage.I