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Thomas Rohde

Bär & Karrer

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Position: Partner
Rating:
  • Notable practitioner
Bar Admissions:
Switzerland
Practice Areas:
Restructuring and insolvency
Jurisdictions:
Languages:
German
English
French
Biography

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.

Recent transactional highlights
  • Advised CIMO in the Negotiations with the Swiss Confederation regarding the Use of a Reserve Power Plant
  • Advised Clayton, Dubilier & Rice on USD 7 Billion Take-Private Acquisition of Focus Financial Partners
  • Advised the Sellers on the Sale of a Majority Stake in Norline Group
  • Advised RQM+ on the Acquisition of Giotto Compliance
  • Advised Medbase and Migros Group on the Acquisition of Zur Rose
Practice areas
  • M&A
  • Private equity
  • Restructuring and insolvency
Sector specialisations
  • Consumer goods and services
  • Industrials
  • Real estate
  • Tech and telecoms
Association 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
Academic qualifications
  • University of Chicago: LL.M. (2004)
  • University of Basel: lic. iur. (1997)
Address:
Zurich
Tel:+41 58 261 5231 Email:Contact this practitioner Website:http://www.baerkarrer.ch/lawyers/partner/rohde-thomas.html