Chapter 07 · Compliance

The real bottleneck is not the forfait. It is the bank.

For most of our international clients, the real obstacle is not obtaining the permit or negotiating the lump-sum: it is clearing the compliance filter of a Swiss bank. We address it first, not last.

A method, not a promise

We do not promise accounts, permits or outcomes. We assess every case individually, discreetly, and tell you honestly what is realistic, what takes time, and what is better not even attempted. When a path exists, we build it properly. When it does not, we tell you before you spend time or money.

Sanctions pre-screening

Before moving any file, we check the client's position — and that of family members, related companies and beneficial owners — on the SECO (Switzerland), EU, OFAC (US), HMT (UK) and UN lists. Where useful, we produce a written legal opinion from specialised Swiss law firms, usable at the bank to dismantle generic flags based on nationality alone.

Source of Wealth / Source of Funds

Swiss banks require the origin of patrimony to be reconstructed, often two decades back. We coordinate the collection of documents — business sales, dividends, inheritance, real estate exits, capital gains, professional activity — their apostille, consular legalisation and sworn translation into English or Italian. The dossier is structured the way the bank reads it, not the way the client tells the story.

Coordinated bank shopping

Rather than knocking on a single door, we sound out confidentially and in parallel three or four institutions compatible with the country profile. This avoids the most insidious problem: a formal refusal leaves a trace in industry systems and makes the second attempt much harder. You present the dossier to the right bank, once, properly.

De-risking recovery

For clients who have already been exited by foreign banks — which happens regularly to Russian, Middle Eastern, Chinese and crypto clientele — a structured second attempt in Switzerland is often possible, provided the history of the closed relationship is faced head-on rather than hidden. We work with law firms specialised in FINMA communication and with compliance officers of the main houses.

Coordination with Swiss law firms

When the file requires formal opinions on SECO licences, asset classification, trust or foundation structuring in compatible jurisdictions, we rely on benchmark Swiss law firms. We remain your single point of contact: you do not coordinate four professionals at once — we do.

Always case by case

Every client is a different story. No packages, no standard procedures, no published fee lists. The first conversation is free and confidential: it serves to understand whether the conditions to work together exist. If they do, we build the path. If they do not, we say so immediately.

Domande frequenti

Risposte rapide

My current bank has already exited me. Can I still open an account in Switzerland?
Often yes, but it requires a properly rebuilt dossier: explanation of the closure, documented source of wealth, legal opinion on any sanctions exposure where relevant. We assess case by case, without upfront promises and without wasting anyone's time.
I am a citizen of a sanctioned or high-risk country. Are you useful to me?
It depends solely on your individual position, not on your passport. The first step is a confidential pre-screening (Swiss SECO, EU, OFAC, UK, UN). If objective obstacles emerge, we tell you before starting any process.
What documents are needed for source of funds?
Typically: business sale agreements, historical tax returns, employment contracts or dividends, notarial succession deeds, historical bank statements. For documents in Russian, Chinese or Arabic we coordinate apostille, consular legalisation and sworn translation.
Do you guarantee the account opening?
No serious professional does: the decision belongs to the bank. What we do is the confidential pre-sounding with three or four institutions compatible with your profile, so as to avoid formal refusals that get tracked and complicate subsequent attempts.
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