Dr. Alexander Brunner
Alexander founded Valken in 2022 after eleven years in cross-border criminal defence and Interpol matters at a leading Geneva firm. He is admitted to the Geneva and Zürich Bars and has personally handled Red Notice deletion requests, CCF filings, extradition defence, and pre-travel risk assessments for clients across Europe, the UK, and beyond. His approach is direct: tell you whether you actually have a problem, and if you do — fix it.
Career timeline
Professional experienceFounding Partner — Valken
Founded Valken to provide serious, accessible Swiss legal help to individuals facing Interpol notices, travel risks, frozen accounts, and sanctions issues. Built a consortium of partner lawyers across 14 cities. Personally handles CCF filings, Red Notice deletion requests, extradition defence, and complex cross-border matters. Established the firm's crypto recovery practice alongside Nils Silinevics.
Senior Associate — Leading Geneva Criminal Defence Firm
Practised cross-border criminal defence with focus on Interpol Red Notices, extradition proceedings under the European Convention on Extradition, and mutual legal assistance (MLA) requests. Represented clients before Swiss federal courts, the CCF in Lyon, and national authorities across the EU. Built expertise in sanctions delisting and bank account unfreezing.
Associate — Zürich Commercial Litigation
Commercial litigation and white-collar criminal defence. Assisted on cases involving international asset tracing, fraud, and corporate crime. Gained foundational experience in Swiss criminal procedure and cross-border judicial cooperation.
Law Clerk — Geneva Courts
Judicial clerkship at the Geneva courts. Drafted judgments in criminal and civil matters, assisted judges in proceedings involving international defendants, extradition requests, and European Arrest Warrants.
Education & certifications
Academic backgroundLL.M. — International Criminal Law
University of Geneva
MLaw — Swiss Law
University of Zürich
Admitted to the Geneva Bar
Geneva Bar Association
Admitted to the Zürich Bar
Zürich Bar Association
Areas of focus
What they work onInterpol Red Notice Deletion
Drafting and filing CCF deletion requests with proven legal arguments.
Pre-Travel Risk Assessment
Checking databases and assessing real legal risk before international travel.
Extradition Defence
Defending against European Arrest Warrants and extradition requests across Europe.
CCF Proceedings
Representing clients before the Commission for the Control of Interpol's Files in Lyon.
Sanctions Delisting
Preparing delisting requests for OFAC, EU, and UN sanctions lists.
Bank Account Unfreezing
Working with Swiss and European banks to resolve account freezes.
Mutual Legal Assistance
Handling MLA requests and cross-border judicial cooperation.
Complex Cross-Border Cases
Coordinating multi-jurisdictional defence with partner lawyers across 14 cities.