Partner

Thomas Rohde

Zurich, Switzerland
Partner
Thomas Rohde
Zurich, Switzerland

Portrait

Co-heading Bär & Karrer's reorganization and insolvency practice, Thomas Rohde focuses on corporate restructurings and reorganizations as well as the representation of creditors in Swiss insolvency proceedings. Furthermore, he regularly advises clients on all types of M&A transactions (with a particular emphasis on real estate transactions) as well as on general corporate and commercial matters and he has a special focus on the energy industry.

Thomas Rohde is recognized as a Notable Practitioner in IFLR1000 and is listed in Chambers Europe in the field of Restructuring and Insolvency as well as in Legal 500 as a Leading Partner for Insolvency and Corporate Recovery.

I am very impressed with him. He is a first-rate lawyer, and I would certainly use him again.
Chambers 2024
Thomas gave very detailed, clear and easy-to-understand advice and analysis. He outlined what things meant and steered us in what we should do. He is very quick to turn things around and quick with answering my follow-up questions to clarify advice.
Chambers 2024
He is intelligent and knowledgeable.
Chambers 2021
He is the guy with the most knowledge in the firm.
Chambers 2021
We have had a great experience working with Thomas Rohde. He understands what we need and he delivers.
Chambers Europe 2026
Thomas Rohde stands out for his unmatched technical excellence and practicality.
Chambers Europe 2026
What truly sets him apart is his consistency. The quality of his work, his strategic insight and his service levels are not occasional highlights, they are the standard.
Chambers Europe 2026
Thomas Rohde is fast to respond and very proactive.
Chambers Europe 2026
Thomas Rohde is technically outstanding, strategically astute, commercially minded and an exemplary leader.
Chambers Europe 2026
Thomas Rohde stands out.
Legal 500 2026
Thomas Rohde is the steady hand you want on complex restructurings: strategically sharp, unflappable under time pressure, and relentlessly solution-oriented.
Legal 500 2026
Career
  • Partner of Bär & Karrer (since 2010)
  • Associate at Bär & Karrer (2004)
  • University of Chicago: LL.M. (2004)
  • Associate at a Swiss law firm (2001-2003)
  • Admitted to the Basel Bar (2000)
  • Trainee at a Swiss law firm (1998-1999)
  • Law Clerk at the District Court of Laufenburg (1998)
  • University of Basel: lic. iur. (1997)
Memberships
  • International Bar Association (IBA)
  • Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA)
  • Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
  • State Bar of Vaud (OAV)
  • Young Lawyers Association of the Canton of Vaud
  • SchKG-Vereinigung
  • INSOL Europe
  • English
  • French
  • German

Practice Areas

Thomas Rohde's Deals, Cases & News

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Ranked as 'leading' in Insolvency & Restructuring by Leaders League
Leaders League 2019

Thomas Rohde's latest Publications

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