Tavernier Tschanz advised Nicolas Gonet and Gonet & Cie SA on the strategic business partnership with Arab Bank Switzerland

Gonet & Cie SA, a Swiss private bank founded in Geneva in 1845, and Arab Bank (Switzerland) Ltd., a Geneva-based bank created by Jordanian shareholders in 1960, entered into a strategic business partnership. Arab Bank Switzerland will acquire a majority stake in the family holding company owning Gonet & Cie and the two banks will combine their offer of products and services, while remaining autonomous banks with their respective name, staff and banking license. The new banking group will be major actor in the Swiss wealth management industry, with assets under management in excess of CHF 10 billion. The transaction is subject to the approval of the relevant regulatory authorities and is expected to close during the first quarter of 2023.

Tavernier Tschanz acted as legal advisor to Nicolas Gonet and Gonet & Cie SA in this transaction.

The team was led by Jacques Bonvin and included Andrea Wuerzner.