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Roland Fischer

Roland Fischer

Europe 2026

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Practice Areas

Insolvency and Restructuring, Banking and Finance, Capital Markets

Career

Dr. Roland Fischer is a Counsel at our Zurich office and specialises in domestic and cross-border restructuring and insolvency proceedings. He acts for creditors and debtors in both in-court and out-of-court transactions and advises board members on fiduciary duties in distress situations. His practice further includes derivatives where he advises on netting and collateral matters.

University of Zurich (lic. iur., 2001), Swiss Bar Admission (2004), Associate at Lenz & Staehelin (2005), New York University School of Law (LL.M. in Corporate Law, 2007), University of Zurich (Dr. iur., 2009), Partner at Lenz & Staehelin (2015), Counsel at Lenz & Staehelin (2020)

Professional Memberships

Swiss Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy Association, International Bar Association (IBA) - Insolvency, Restructuring and Creditor's Rights Section; In preparation: Zurich Bar Association (ZAV), Swiss Bar Association (SAV)

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Restructuring/Insolvency - Switzerland

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Roland Fischer is a well-regarded lawyer with significant expertise in restructuring and insolvency matters. He regularly advises both creditors and distressed companies on complex insolvency proceedings, out-of-court restructurings and debt restructurings.

Strengths

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  • Roland Fischer is a highly intellectual and extremely practical lawyer, with top-notch legal knowledge.

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers European Guide
  • Roland Fischer is both technically brilliant and excellent with clients. He is our go-to lawyer in Switzerland.

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers European Guide
  • Roland is an outstanding lawyer.

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers European Guide
  • Roland Fischer is very knowledgeable with regard to cross-border issues.

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers European Guide

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