Prof. Dr. Isabelle Romy

Attorney at Law, Partner

"I have always been fascinated by the interplay between law and society, the economy and the environment."

About

Prof. Dr. Isabelle Romy is a renowned environment lawyer. Her experience includes advising on a large array of environmental legal issues with a strong focus on contaminated land and groundwater pollution. She represents clients in environmental regulatory, administrative, and civil proceedings. Her experience as a board member of global companies has provided her deep insights into the governance issues around mastering the opportunities and challenges of ESG topics for businesses.  

Isabelle Romy is also specialized in international litigation, arbitration and international private law. She regularly acts as an expert on issues of international procedural law in proceedings before foreign courts. 

Isabelle Romy co-leads the Sustainability & ESG Desk of Kellerhals Carrard.

Contact

Assistance

Livia Egert

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Languages

  • German
  • English
  • French
Isabelle Romy has been listed for several consecutive years by Who's Who Legal as one of the world's "Leading Practitioners" in the field of real estate and environmental law and has been recognized as a "Thought Leader" in Switzerland in the field of environmental law.
Who's Who Legal Switzerland 2022 in the field Environmental highlights that she is "highly recommended by market sources for her prolific work in environmental regulations and complex litigation proceedings."
Who’s Who Legal Switzerland (2020) praises her as a "leading and recognised expert on environmental law issues" and has listed Isabelle in 2019 as "Most Highly Regarded Lawyer" in Switzerland for environmental law: "Isabelle Romy stands out as one of the foremost environmental lawyers in Switzerland. She stands out for her top-tier handling of both contentious and non-contentious matters" and praises her in 2017 as "one of the best practitioners in Switzerland on environmental legal issues" and as having "fantastic litigation skills" (2014).
Legal 500 describes Isabelle as "highly professional and solution-oriented" as well as "very experienced in environmental legal issues and international litigation" (2018).

Expertise

Practice Areas

Banking, Finance and Fintech
Construction and Real Estate
Energy, Infrastructure and Environment
Dispute Resolution and Litigation
Arbitration
Criminal law, legal assistance, internal investigations, crisis management and compliance
Sustainability & ESG Desk

Sectors

Energy and Natural Resources
Financial Services and Insurance
Industry and Trade
Public Sector and Procurement

Experience

Board of Directors and association mandates
Career
Memberships
Education
Further Activities
  • Pictet Group
  • Präsidentin des Verwaltungsrats der Central Real Estate Holding und Rhystadt AG (2019-2024)
  • SoftwareOne Holding (2021-2024)
  • Verwaltungsrätin der UBS Group and UBS AG (2012-2020)
  • Delegierte des Schweizerischen Komitees für UNICEF und Mitglied der Fundraisingkommission (2015-2020)
  • Since 2021: Attorney, partner at the law firm Kellerhals Carrard Zurich , Switzerland
  • 2012–2021: Attorney, partner at the law firm FRORIEP Legal Ltd. in Zurich, Switzerland
  • 1995–2012: Associate, then partner (2003–2012) at the law firm Niederer Kraft & Frey Ltd. in Zurich, Switzerland
  • 2003–2008: Part-time judge at the Swiss Federal Supreme Court
  • 1999–2007: Member of the Ethics Committee at EPFL
  • 1994–1996: Lecturer at the Faculty of Law of the University of Lausanne (criminal law)
  • Swiss Bar Association
  • Zurich Bar Association
  • Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA)
  • University of Fribourg (Prof. Dr.) (1996)
  • University of Lausanne (Dr. iur.) (1991)
  • Admitted to the bar (1991)
  • University of Lausanne (lic. iur.) (1986)
  • Professor at the University of Fribourg (Switzerland) and at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL)
  • Member of the Sanctions Commission of SIX Swiss Exchange since 2002 and Vice-President since 2008

 

News

News
24. November 2024

Sustainable Finance in Switzerland - Interview with Prof. Dr. Isabelle Romy

NewsMonographs & reference books
11. October 2024

Sustainable Finance in Switzerland – Adoption of a New Paradigm through Regulatory Change and Innovation

NewsLegal500
29. February 2024

Legal 500 Green Guide 2024 Recognises Kellerhals Carrard’s Contribution to Green Transition

NewsArticles
18. December 2023

How can companies protect themselves against greenwashing accusations?

NewsDeals & Cases
23. August 2023

Deal Ticker: Novartis hands over the Life-Science-Park Rhine Valley to GETEC Switzerland.

NewsGeneral
3. July 2023

KC Sustainability & ESG Desk Awarded “Initiative of the Year” by Citywealth

All News

Conferences

Conferences
16. May 2024

KlimaSeniorinnen v. Schweiz: Welche Auswirkungen für die Unternehmen?

Prof. Dr. Isabelle Romy
Conferences
16. May 2024

Sustainability und ESG - Non-financial Reporting: Leitung der Tagung

Prof. Dr. Isabelle Romy, Ines Pöschel
Conferences
16. May 2024

Sustainability und ESG - Non-financial Reporting: Einleitung

Prof. Dr. Isabelle Romy
Conferences
10. April 2024

"Nachhaltigkeit als Erfolgsfaktor: Die Bedeutung für Schweizer Unternehmen im Rahmen des regulatorischen Wandels"

Prof. Dr. Isabelle Romy
Conferences
29. February 2024

"Nachhaltige Wirtschaft und Recht"

Prof. Dr. Isabelle Romy
Conferences
4. October 2023

The Board perspective on ESG

Prof. Dr. Isabelle Romy
All Conferences

Scientific publications

Scientific publications
2024

Aperçu et portée des exigences légales en matière de durabilité environnementale pour les entreprises suisses, URP/DEP/DAP 2023-7, p.747-767

Prof. Dr. Isabelle Romy
Scientific publications
2024

Impact of ESG on legal risks: ESG litigation on the rise, Purpose in Corporate Governance, CEDIDAC, 2024, p. 35-64

Prof. Dr. Isabelle Romy
Scientific publications
2021

Commentaire des art. Art. 143 à 150 CO, Thévenoz/Werro (éd.), Commentaire romand, Code des Obligations I, 3ème éd., Bâle 2021

Prof. Dr. Isabelle Romy
Scientific publications
2021

Répartition contractuelle des risques liés aux responsabilités environnementales de droit public, Chappuis (éd.), Journée de la responsabilité civile 2020, Environnement et responsabilité, Genève/Zurich 2021

Prof. Dr. Isabelle Romy
Scientific publications
2021

Gouvernance des groupes bancaires d'importance systémique mondiale: Développements récents en droit commercial VII : le groupe de sociétés, Stämpfli éditions, Berne 2021, p. 59-87

Prof. Dr. Isabelle Romy
Scientific publications
2020

Sûretés financières du droit des sites pollués: conditions d'application et conséquences incisives pour les sociétés perturbatrices et leurs organes, Revue du droit de la construction et des marchés publics, Arrêts commentés, 2/2020, p. 74 – 78

Prof. Dr. Isabelle Romy
All Scientific publications

Further publications

Further publications
2024

Lexology Panoramic. Climate Regulation Switzerland, 2024

Prof. Dr. Isabelle Romy, Denise Wohlwend, Dr. Christoph Jäger
Further publications
2024

Lexology Panoramic, Environment Switzerland, 2024

Prof. Dr. Isabelle Romy, Denise Wohlwend, Dr. Christoph Jäger
Further publications
2024

GTDT Market Intelligence, ESG Engagement & Litigation 2024 for Switzerland (Lexology), p. 35-46

Prof. Dr. Isabelle Romy, Denise Wohlwend, Ines Pöschel
Further publications
2023

GTDT Market Intelligence ESG Engagement / Litigation Guide 2023 for Switzerland (Lexology), p. 23-32

Prof. Dr. Isabelle Romy
Further publications
2023

Chambers Global Practice Guides ESG 2023, Switzerland: Law & Practice

Prof. Dr. Isabelle Romy, Jean-Luc Chenaux, Denise Wohlwend
Further publications
2023

GTDT Market Intelligence ESG Engagement / Litigation Guide 2023 for Switzerland (Lexology)

Ines Pöschel, Prof. Dr. Isabelle Romy, Denise Wohlwend
All Further publications

Contact

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Tel. +41 58 200 39 00
Fax +41 58 200 39 11
info@kellerhals-carrard.ch

Contact

Prof. Dr. Isabelle Romy
Tel. +41 58 200 39 00
Fax +41 58 200 39 11
isabelle.romy@kellerhals-carrard.ch

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