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On September 15, 2021, Swiss Life issued EUR 600 m 0.500 per cent guaranteed green bonds due 2031. The bonds have been issued by Swiss Life Finance I AG and are unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by Swiss Life Holding AG. Swiss Life intends to apply an amount equal to the net proceeds of the bonds to finance or refinance, in whole or in part, eligible green assets selected in accordance with the eligibility criteria set out in the Swiss Life&#8217;s Green Bond Framework 2021.
J.P. Morgan, UBS Investment Bank, BofA Securities, Citigroup and Deutsche Bank acted as Joint-Lead Managers. J.P. Morgan also acted as Green Structuring Agent to the issuer.
Homburger advised the Joint-Lead Managers with respect to all aspects of Swiss law. The Homburger team was led by partner René Bösch (Capital Markets) and included partners Benjamin Leisinger (Capital Markets) and Dieter Grünblatt (Tax) as well as associate Andrea Ziswiler (Capital Markets).

Homburger advised the Joint-Lead Managers on the Issuance by Swiss Life of EUR 600 m 0.500 per cent guaranteed green bonds due 2031

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Nestle

On September 14, 2021, Nestlé Holdings, Inc. successfully completed its issuance of USD 1.5 bn 0.606% Notes due 2024, USD 500 m 1.150% Notes due 2027, USD 1 bn 1.500% Notes due 2028, USD 1 bn 1.875% Notes due 2031, USD 500 m 2.500% Notes due 2041 and USD 500 m 2.625% Notes due 2051. The Notes are guaranteed by the Nestlé group&#8217;s Swiss parent company Nestlé S.A. The offering of the Notes was done in reliance on Rule 144A and Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act.
Homburger advised Nestlé on all Swiss law aspects of the transaction. The Homburger team comprised partner Daniel Daeniker (Corporate / M&amp;A), counsel Lee Saladino (Capital Markets), and associate Andrea Ziswiler (Capital Markets). Partner Dieter Grünblatt provided tax advice.

Homburger advised Nestlé on the issuance of an aggregate of USD 5 bn notes through an institutional (Rule 144A) offering in the United States of America

Credit Suisse

On August 2, 2021, Credit Suisse AG launched, and on August 9, 2021, successfully completed, its registered offering of USD 3.75 bn aggregate principal amount of senior notes. The offering consisted of USD 1.4 bn aggregate principal amount of 0.520% senior notes due 2023, USD 1.75 bn aggregate principal amount of 1.250% senior notes due 2026, and USD 600 m aggregate principal amount of floating rate senior notes due 2023. The notes were issued under Credit Suisse&#8217;s U.S. medium-term note program and pursuant to its shelf registration statement of file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Homburger advised Credit Suisse with respect to all aspects of Swiss law. The Homburger team was led by partner Benjamin Leisinger (Capital Markets) and included partners René Bösch (Capital Markets) and Dieter Grünblatt (Tax), as well as counsel Lee Saladino and associates Andrea Ziswiler and Sofiya Shavlak (all Capital Markets).

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Homburger advised the Joint-Lead Managers on the Issuance by Swiss Life of EUR 600 m 0.500 per cent guaranteed green bonds due 2031

Homburger advised Nestlé on the issuance of an aggregate of USD 5 bn notes through an institutional (Rule 144A) offering in the United States of America

Homburger advised Credit Suisse AG on its registered offering of USD 3.75 bn aggregate principal amount of senior notes

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Homburger advised the Joint-Lead Managers on the Issuance by Swiss Life of EUR 600 m 0.500 per cent guaranteed green bonds due 2031

Homburger advised Nestlé on the issuance of an aggregate of USD 5 bn notes through an institutional (Rule 144A) offering in the United States of America

Homburger advised Credit Suisse AG on its registered offering of USD 3.75 bn aggregate principal amount of senior notes

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