Aran Alexander

Aran Alexander is a highly experienced international employment law expert with over 15 years of expertise in the field. With a background of working in Sydney, Hong Kong, and currently based in Singapore, Aran is qualified to practice in Australia and Singapore, offering comprehensive advice on employment and labour law across Asia Pacific and Europe.

Having a niche specialization in the Big Tech/Scale-up industry, Aran's current role as APAC Employment Counsel for Stripe involves navigating the dynamic landscape of the expanding payments sector within a hyper-growth environment.

Prior to his role at Stripe, Aran led the International Employment Law function at JUUL Labs, overseeing EMEA, APAC, and LATAM regions. Known for his pragmatic, proactive, and commercial approach, Aran collaborates with management, HR, and other stakeholders to address employment law challenges effectively, emphasizing partnership and workable solutions.

Aran's rich professional history includes serving as a Local Principal at Baker McKenzie, where he spearheaded international employment work from the Singapore office, managing major cross-border projects and the firm's largest global employment law retainer. He also gained invaluable experience through secondments as Employment Counsel for Facebook in Singapore and AMP in Sydney.

Recognized for his contributions to the legal field, Aran was acknowledged by The Legal 500 APAC as the sole 'Next Generation' Labour and Employment Lawyer in Singapore in 2019.

Aran Alexander's specialties encompass a wide array of topics within employment law, such as International Employment Law, Employee Transfers and Business Integration, Workplace Investigations, Executive and Director Obligations, Anti-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Law, HR Advisory, and Work Health and Safety Law.

Educationally, Aran holds a Master of Laws (LLM) and a Bachelor of Economics (Soc Sci) with Honors from the University of Sydney, as well as additional studies at Newington College.

Currently holding the position of APAC Employment Counsel at Stripe, Aran has previously held key roles such as Senior Employment Counsel - International at Juul Labs, Employment Counsel - APAC at Juul Labs, Senior Associate at Baker McKenzie and Middletons (now K&L Gates), and Associate at HWL Ebsworth.

Aran Alexander's career trajectory showcases his exceptional legal expertise, dedication to international employment law, and commitment to fostering collaborative solutions in complex legal environments.