Swiss law assigns paramount priority to protecting the freedom and property of the individual. This maxim is the manifestation of a profound sense of what is right, and is the cornerstone of the country's entire judicial order under its long-established federal constitution.

Just as self-evident as the protection of freedom and property is that in matters concerning assets, Swiss and foreign citizens are equal before the law.

Anyone acting on the basis of Swiss law can invoke the constitutional guarantee of ownership, regardless of nationality.

Those who do business with banks in Switzerland thus benefit from this constitutional safeguard on their personal assets. One is not only customer of a Swiss bank, one also enjoys the protection of Swiss law.

But, on one point Swiss law makes no exceptions. Money acquired by criminal means has no protection. Furthermore, the duties and responsibilities of Switzerland's banks are laid down in the Swiss bankers' code of conduct. This is an additional warranty that the banks do their job correctly.

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