On September 23, 2024, UBS Switzerland AG successfully completed its issuance of EUR 1 bn Fixed Rate Covered Bonds due September 23, 2027 under its Covered Bond Programme. The Covered Bonds are governed by Swiss law and are listed on SIX Swiss Exchange. The Covered Bonds are indirectly backed by a portfolio of mortgages from UBS Switzerland AG’s domestic mortgage pool.

Homburger advised UBS Switzerland AG as issuer and UBS Hypotheken Schweiz AG as guarantor in respect of all transactional, regulatory and tax aspects of Swiss law. The Homburger team was jointly led by Stefan Kramer and Benedikt Maurenbrecher and included Daniel Hulmann, Yulia Shaburnykova and Caroline Grand (all Capital Markets) as well as Stefan Oesterhelt (Tax).