Singapore
We take care of everything so you can focus on growing your business in Singapore (and beyond).
Why Singapore?
Low taxation, a highly efficient government, political stability, skilled workforce and a stable legal structure, have consistently placed Singapore in the world’s top rankings of ease of doing business.
Extensive trade networks (over 75 double taxation agreements), supporting government policies and the realistic ambition to be a smart nation through digital innovation make Singapore one of the top destinations to set up a company and the gateway for business looking to expand into South East Asia.
Our Services
Our Singapore office offers bespoke integrated solutions for doing business locally and regionally. Whether you are a startup, growing private company or a multi-national firm looking to establish your presence in Singapore or elsewhere, we can help you to achieve you goals.
For private clients, we will also assist you to structure and set up your family office in Singapore providing among others, corporate and compliance services and application support for tax exemptions and other incentives uniquely offered by Singapore. You will benefit from a full range of services provided by a dedicated independent-minded team of experts with decades of combined international and local experience.
Our Office
Established in 2009, our Singapore office core expertise lays in providing corporate and family office services and market expansion advisory. Our multicultural and multilingual team have extensive local knowledge and expertise to help you navigate all necessary requirements and regulations, and to understand established business practices. They will focus on your local needs but without losing sight of the regional or global perspective.
Our office is located in the bustling neighbourhood of Chinatown, in two colourful shop houses that are one of Singapore’s best-known icons.
We speak English, German, Spanish, Mandarin and French.
Alpadis (Singapore) Pte. Ltd
22B Duxton Hill,
Singapore 089605
Tel:+65 6511 9310 | Email: info.sg@alpadis-group.com
Meet our Core Team
Co-Founder and CEO Alpadis Group
Born in Switzerland. Made in the Alps. Lives in Singapore.
He is an entrepreneur who co- founded Alpadis Group. Despite his Swiss heritage, he has a calculated appetite for risk and embraces change, constantly looking at new markets and opportunities.
He leads the business, development, strategy and growth aspects of the Group, and oversees the day-to-day operations of the Singapore office.
Alain brings over 30 years of combined experience in wealth planning and fiduciary services.
When he is not advising his clients across Asia, Alain enjoys running ultramarathons around the world.
COO Alpadis Group & Managing Director
Dominik Heer is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) / Managing director (Singapore), based in Singapore. Dominik supports the Group’s CEO in all operational and strategic aspects, and he oversees the Group’s Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) advisory activities.
A Swiss national who speaks English, German and French, Dominik loves travelling around Asia and staying off the beaten track – preferably climbing a volcano or mountain. Dominik has a passion for heritage buildings, interior design and vintage furniture, is a magna cum laude graduated lawyer and holds a MBA degree from ESADE School of Business.
In addition to operational and strategic aspects, Dominik also oversees the Group’s Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) activities, including a range of advisory services for cross-border transactions spanning Asia-Pacific and Europe for privately-owned companies and institutional investors (family offices, private equity and venture capital firms).
Dominik draws on over 15 years of investment management and M&A experience across Europe and South-East Asia facilitating over USD$600 million in M&A transactions. He also serves and have served on numerous company boards as a non-Executive Director in Europe and Asia, with a particular interest in SMEs who face family succession, or are looking at rapid growth, and need a partner who can help guide them.
Accreditations and Membership
Singapore Insights
Singapore to extend alternative arrangements for company General Meetings
Singapore budget focuses on jobs and strengthening businesses
How to set up a Family Office in Singapore
PDPA amendments take effect from February 2021
Singapore to simplify their penalty framework for late annual fillings effective 30 April 2021
Why it is important to be familiar with the recent amendments to the PDPA
How VCCs will help Singapore become the ‘Luxembourg of Asia’
Interview in Robb Report: The Finish Line
Singapore companies to file with new Central Register of Controllers
Registers of company controllers and nominators set up by Singapore regulator
Alpadis Group bolsters Swiss team and opens branch in Neuchâtel
What to watch out for in the Singapore Budget 2020
Singapore introduces grant scheme to drive Variable Capital Company (VCC) adoption
Why would you choose Singapore to set up your Family Office?
A conversation on Family Offices in Asia with Dominik Heer
Singapore drives innovation in asset management industry with launch of the new Variable Capital Company structure
Singapore’s strengths as a business hub
A conversation on family governance with Ewald J. Scherrer
15 questions with… Robert Payne
Data protection penalties in Singapore hits over a million dollars so far in 2019
Is your HR department compliant with personal data regulations?
15 questions with.. Moritz Gubler
Wealth planning – start the conversation now
Wealth Planning
Do you need to comply with data protection rules in Singapore.?
Updates to ACRA Guidance on Register of Controllers
Singapore now the world’s most competitive economy
The China-US trade war and Southeast Asia
Three taxes, three jurisdictions