Alexandra Leininger is an Associate Partner at Arendt Regulatory & Consulting, where she leads the Cross‑Border Fund Marketing & Distribution practice. With almost 25 years of experience in the asset management industry, she advises global asset managers on the registration, marketing and distribution of UCITS and AIFs across multiple jurisdictions. Her work spans the full life cycle of cross‑border distribution strategies, from initial structuring and product authorisation to ongoing regulatory compliance and market‑specific requirements.
Since joining Arendt in 2013, she has developed extensive expertise in fund distribution rules, licensing frameworks and large‑scale pan‑European distribution projects. She supports several major clients in coordinating the distribution of multiple funds and share classes, with a particular focus on alternative investment fund managers and their regulatory obligations.
She acts as a single point of contact for clients seeking fully coordinated regulatory and advisory support by leveraging Arendt’s international network of local distribution specialists. She helps firms design and implement robust, efficient and jurisdiction‑tailored distribution strategies that maximise market access and ensure long‑term compliance.
In addition to her advisory work, she is a regular speaker on fund distribution topics and serves as a trainer at Arendt Institute.
- Alexandra has a diploma in Business and Company Law from the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce.
- She started her career in 2000 in a Big Four firm in Luxembourg, where she worked in the fund distribution sector.