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Over 500 investors, including 300 Singaporeans, kick off claim against Switzerland over Credit Suisse bond losses of over US$250 million

Drew & Napier is leading action by investors who saw their investments wiped out when CS AT1 bonds were written down as part of takeover by UBS

Tan Nai Lun
Published Wed, Feb 5, 2025 · 05:48 PM
    • In March 2023, the Swiss government announced that US$17 billion worth of Credit Suisse perpetual bonds would be written off as part of UBS’ takeover of the bank.
    • In March 2023, the Swiss government announced that US$17 billion worth of Credit Suisse perpetual bonds would be written off as part of UBS’ takeover of the bank. PHOTO: AFP

    MORE than 500 investors have started their claims process against Switzerland for its forced write-down of Credit Suisse’s Additional Tier 1 (AT1) bonds in March 2023, said Singapore law firm Drew & Napier.

    The investors, around 300 of whom are Singaporeans, are claiming losses amounting to about US$250 million, said Drew & Napier in a statement.

    The law firm is leading an action against the Swiss government, to recover investors’ losses from the write-down arising from UBS’ takeover of Credit Suisse.

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