Rodrigo Rodriguez

Prof. Dr. Rodrigo Rodriguez is a Professor of Civil Procedure Law Specialising in Debt Collection and Bankruptcy at the University of Lucerne's Faculty of Law. Born in Madrid (1973), he completed his legal education at the University of Fribourg, followed by a career as a practicing lawyer and counsel in Zurich. Since 2006, he held roles at the Swiss Federal Office of Justice, including heading the debt collection and insolvency supervisory authority (2014–2017). He represented Switzerland in UNCITRAL Working Group V (Insolvency) since 2007 and obtained his habilitation (postdoctoral qualification) at the University of Bern before joining Lucerne in 2017. His expertise intersects legal practice, regulatory frameworks, and international insolvency law.

• Affiliations: University of Lucerne (since 2017), former roles at Federal Office of Justice (2006–2017), and University of Bern (assistant professor and habilitation).
• Education: Dr. iur. from University of Fribourg, legal training in Switzerland and Barcelona.

Research Focus: Rodriguez’s work centers on civil procedure law, with specialization in debt recovery mechanisms, bankruptcy regulations, and cross-border insolvency frameworks. His practical experience in legal counsel and public office informs his academic contributions to legislative reforms and comparative insolvency law.

Grants/Advising: No specific grants or advising details provided in text, though his role at Federal Office of Justice and UNCITRAL involvement suggest significant policy advisory activities.

Labs/Teams: Associated with the Faculty of Law’s research units, though specific lab affiliations not explicitly mentioned.