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Welcome to UBP UK

On 1 April 2025, Kleinwort Hambros became Union Bancaire Privée (UK) Limited. As a pure-play private bank focused exclusively on wealth management and investment solutions, UBP UK combines institutional scale with a boutique, personalised approach to deliver bespoke solutions for private clients and institutions.

UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the country. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.


Driven by an expertise-led culture, we integrate in-depth knowledge in wealth and asset management to create tailored solutions for our clients. This breadth of expertise ensures we can precisely meet even the most complex financial needs.

As a family-owned and family-managed bank, our client-centric mindset and organisational agility enable quick decision-making in a fast-changing world, always aiming to deliver secure and sustainable growth.

UBP’s international presence spans over 30 locations, offering clients access to worldwide investment opportunities and cross-border wealth planning. Combining global insights with local expertise, we offer clients unparalleled access to diversified solutions and strategies that reflect international trends and local market needs.

Become a client

Our Solutions

Investment Management Services

You can access our investment process and expertise in a way that suits you:

  • Discretionary management services: We construct and then manage a portfolio on your behalf. 
  • Advisory services: For clients who wish to keep control of their investments and benefit from our financial know-how.
  • Execution-only mandates: For clients who prefer to manage their assets independently.
Our Investment Solutions

Wealth & Financial Planning

A comprehensive wealth plan is key to taking care of your wealth for current and future generations. Whether you require a thorough review of your finances or specific advice on a particular aspect of your needs, our wealth planning experts can help.

  • Wealth Accumulation 
  • Financial Protection 
  • Retirement Planning 
  • Estate Planning
  • Wealth Structuring, Family Governance, Philanthropy
Our Wealth & Financial Planning Solutions

Banking Solutions

We offer a range of simple and effective cash solutions and transaction banking services which provide a straightforward way to manage your wealth.

Lending Solutions

We provide lending solutions to support you at every stage of life’s journey, whether you are buying a property, selling a business, downsizing or retiring.

Our Lending Solutions & Central Bank Base Rate

UBP locations in the UK, the Channel Islands and Gibraltar

UBP (UK) - London

UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the region. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.

UBP London

Unsere 1991 eröffnete Niederlassung London befindet sich im Marylebone Quartier und beschäftigt rund 130 Mitarbeitende. Ihre wichtigsten Geschäftsbereiche sind die Sparten Wealth und Asset Management.

UBP (UK) Edinburgh

UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the region. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.

UBP (UK) Jersey

UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the region. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.

UBP (UK) Gibraltar

UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the region. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.

UBP (UK) Leeds

UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the region. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.

UBP (UK) Guernsey

UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the region. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.

UBP (UK) Cambridge

UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the region. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.

UBP (UK) Newbury

UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the region. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.

The Management Team

  • Mouhammed Choukeir

    CEO - Union Bancaire Privée (UK) Limited

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    Derek Hammond

    Head of Private Banking, Union Bancaire Privée (UK) Limited

11.06.2025

Impact Report 2024: Sustainable investment as relevant as ever

Our impact investing franchise keeps growing, and with it the team’s conviction and dedication. Through the case studies and data in their annual report they give us a glimpse of their eventful year.

11.06.2025

De-dollarisation: More heat than light

The US dollar has declined by more than 10% since President Trump took office, driven by policy uncertainty, lower growth expectations, and rising inflation concerns.

10.06.2025

UBP House View - June 2025

As we enter the second half of the year, the fading trade war rhetoric is paving the way for a renewed focus on diversified asset allocations.

03.06.2025

Private banking: a changing of the guard in the industry

For the younger generation, private banking is no longer necessarily as attractive a business sector as it was for their predecessors. Nonetheless, these institutions’ recruitment needs remain high, and attracting young talent is becoming an increasingly important issue for them. So how can private banks attract and retain the next generation?

22.05.2025

US-China Trade Talks: A fragile rapprochement

On 12 May, the United States (US) and China established a temporary ‘trade consultation mechanism’, reducing tariffs by 115% for 90 days. While this may ease tensions, high tariffs are still expected to exert upside pressure on US prices, and trade volatility could drag on economic growth in China.

13.05.2025

UBP House View - May 2025

Equity markets welcomed Trump’s 90-day tariff truce by rebounding swiftly. However, we are maintaining a wait-and-see stance during this pause, while hedging against potential US dollar weakness by increasing our exposure to gold.

08.05.2025

One Bank: The strength of teamwork

We recently held UBP’s Wealth & Asset Management Forum at the InterContinental hotel in Geneva. The event brought together 250 people from different – in some cases distant – parts of the group. The guests included many fresh faces following the acquisition of SG Kleinwort Hambros and SG Private Banking Switzerland, as well as some non-acquisition joiners who came to UBP less than a year ago.

02.05.2025

Goldnachfrage steigt weiter

Seit Anfang November 2024 ist der Goldpreis von USD 2.600 auf aktuell rund USD 3.320 je Feinunze gestiegen. Zusätzlichen Rückenwind bekam das Edelmetall Anfang Februar, als Anlegern klar wurde, dass Donald Trump es ernst meint mit seinem Zollprogramm.

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