Deals & Cases

Homburger advised UBS Group AG on its issuance of CHF 275 m 3.00 per cent. Tier 1 Capital Notes

On November 13, 2019, UBS Group AG (the Issuer) successfully completed the issuance of CHF 275 m 3.00 per cent. Tier 1 Capital Notes (the Notes). The Notes are “high trigger” regulatory capital instruments that are eligible to fulfill UBS Group AG’s Swiss going concern requirements.

The Notes are governed by Swiss law, and have been admitted to trading, and application has been made for a listing of the Notes, on the SIX Swiss Exchange.

Homburger advised UBS with respect to all regulatory and transactional aspects of Swiss law. The Homburger team included partners Benedikt Maurenbrecher, Stefan Kramer (both Financial Market Regulation / Capital Markets) and Stefan Oesterhelt (Tax), as well as counsel Lee Saladino and associate Olivier Baum (both Financial Market Regulation / Capital Markets).