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Homburger advised UniCredit Bank GmbH on the USD 1.1 bn borrowing base credit facilities

Homburger AG acted as special Swiss counsel to UniCredit Bank GmbH in its capacity as mandated lead arranger in connection with the USD 1.1 bn borrowing base credit facilities. The facility includes an increase option to a total of USD 1.4 bn.
UniCredit and ING acted as joint bookrunners and mandated lead arrangers. Sixteen other international syndicate banks are involved in the financing, including Commerzbank, Deutsche Bank, DZ Bank, Helaba, HSBC, LBBW, MUFG, NordLB and Rabobank. As a global coffee wholesaler, Neumann will use the funds to refinance and consolidate its existing financing agreements and to finance the general trading activities of the Neumann Group. Neumann Gruppe GmbH, based in Hamburg, is the holding company of the Neumann Kaffee Group, which comprises more than 40 companies in 28 countries and employs more than 3,300 people worldwide.
The Homburger team was led by Daniel Haeberli (Financing) and included Simone Gloor and Céline Rüegg (both Financing) as well as Stefan Oesterhelt (Tax).

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Homburger advised UBS Switzerland AG on the issuance of an aggregate amount of EUR 1 bn Fixed Rate Covered Bonds

On September 9, 2025, UBS Switzerland AG successfully completed its issuance of EUR 1 bn 2.783 per cent. Fixed Rate Covered Bonds due September 9, 2030, 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.
The Homburger team was led by Stefan Kramer and Benedikt Maurenbrecher and included Daniel Hulmann, Yulia Shaburnykova and Céline Rüegg (all Capital Markets) as well as Stefan Oesterhelt (Tax).

Homburger advised UBS Switzerland AG on the issuance of an aggregate amount of CHF 510 m Fixed Rate Covered Bonds

On August 13, 2025, UBS Switzerland AG successfully completed its issuance of CHF 235 m 0.560 per cent. Fixed Rate Covered Bonds due August 13, 2030, and CHF 275 m 0.935 per cent. Fixed Rate Covered Bonds due August 13, 2035, 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.
The Homburger team was led by Stefan Kramer and Benedikt Maurenbrecher and included Daniel Hulmann, Sofiya Shavlak and Céline Rüegg (all Capital Markets) as well as Stefan Oesterhelt (Tax).

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Homburger advised UniCredit Bank GmbH on the USD 1.1 bn borrowing base credit facilities

Homburger advised UBS Switzerland AG on the issuance of an aggregate amount of EUR 1 bn Fixed Rate Covered Bonds

Homburger advised UBS Switzerland AG on the issuance of an aggregate amount of CHF 510 m Fixed Rate Covered Bonds

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