Organisation: UBS

Clyde & Co is the latest law firm to announce it is preparing investment treaty claims against Switzerland on behalf of investors affected by the write-down of Credit Suisse bonds.

26 March 2024

Allen & Overy has quietly withdrawn as counsel to Credit Suisse bondholders in a prospective investment treaty claim against Switzerland after being pressured by UBS, GAR has learned.

07 February 2024

Fangda Partners has ceased advising Credit Suisse bondholders in Hong Kong on a potential investment treaty claim against Switzerland, GAR has learnt – only a day after the Chinese law firm’s involvement in the dispute was publicised.

07 September 2023

Hong Kong investors affected by the write-down of Credit Suisse bonds are reportedly preparing an investment treaty claim against Swizerland – weeks after an Australian funder announced it would back another group of bondholders represented by Allen & Overy.

05 September 2023

Mozambique has seen the end of four arbitrations lodged by an Abu Dhabi-based shipbuilder that the state accused of paying bribes to procure sovereign guarantees for lenders – allegations at the centre of a US$2 billion lawsuit pending in the UK courts.

12 July 2023

Japanese investors have joined the growing number of Credit Suisse bondholders exploring investment treaty claims against Switzerland over an emergency deal to save the bank that rendered their bonds worthless.

18 May 2023

The Permanent Court of Arbitration has published an award that earlier this year rejected a €700 million treaty claim lodged by a group of Mexican investors against Spain over a rescued bank.

09 May 2023

UPDATED. Credit Suisse bondholders based in Singapore are reportedly preparing an investment treaty claim against Switzerland after their bonds became worthless following the bank’s recent takeover by UBS.

19 April 2023

Leading Swiss arbitrator Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler received a GAR lifetime achievement award last night after colleagues and former students paid tribute to her remarkable career and influence. A video of some of the tributes is available to watch.

31 March 2023

Bondholders are said to be considering potential investment treaty claims against Switzerland after learning they stand to lose US$17 billion through the takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS.

24 March 2023