Dr. Roger Bischof

Counsel | Attorney at law | CPA
T. +41 58 510 92 60 | +41 76 324 85 60
roger.bischof@advestra.ch
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Roger is a recognized expert in insolvency and restructuring law as well as distressed M&A. He advises both debtors and creditors on domestic and cross-border restructurings, turnarounds, and insolvency proceedings – in and out of court. He regularly assists with complex M&A transactions involving distressed businesses, including pre-pack solutions. Clients also rely on his broad expertise in corporate, contract, commercial and inheritance law (succession planning).

Roger supports clients in solvent liquidations, debt enforcement, bankruptcy and composition proceedings, and related litigation – including objection proceedings, claw-back actions, asset freezes, director liability claims, and the recognition and enforcement of foreign insolvency decisions in Switzerland.

With prior experience as a lawyer in China and Singapore – including an in-house counsel role covering the jurisdictions Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand – and having served for many years on the board of the Swiss-Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, Roger is also a trusted advisor on Asia-related investments. He supports Asian clients investing in Europe and European companies pursuing outbound transactions in Asia.

Roger is the author of numerous articles and a regular speaker at seminars. He is the Chairman of the Swiss Turnaround Association (STA) / Turnaround Management Association Switzerland (TMA CH) and a Fellow of INSOL International.