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

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’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).