Union Bancaire Privée (UBP)

At a Glance

A family-owned Swiss private bank focused exclusively on wealth and asset management, combining international scale with an entrepreneurial, highly personalised approach.

Typical Lending Profile

Bespoke high-value residential and investment property mortgages alongside investment-backed lending, particularly for clients with substantial portfolios or complex financial circumstances.

Where they may be a good fit

  • International HNW Clients: Globally mobile individuals requiring flexible UK property finance alongside internationally held wealth and investments.

  • Asset-Rich Borrowers: Clients seeking liquidity against substantial investment portfolios without disrupting their broader long-term investment strategy.

  • Complex Families & Structures: Clients whose borrowing involves trustees, family offices, tax advisers or other specialist professional advisers and structures.

Approach to Private Banking

Investment-led and highly relationship-driven. Lending sits within a broader wealth management relationship, with an emphasis on flexibility, personalised structuring and efficient decision-making.

Pavilion's View

UBP combines the investment expertise of a major Swiss wealth manager with a notably agile approach to credit.

Their ability to bring together mortgages and investment-backed lending makes them particularly relevant for asset-rich clients whose circumstances require more considered structuring than conventional mortgage underwriting can provide.