Which authority is recorded against Credit Suisse SA (former)?

The entry is recorded against Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland, in the Switzerland jurisdiction, under the theme Sovereign lending · money laundering charges.

What is the current status of this entry?

Status: Indictment filed — proceedings pending. Last recorded change: 19 October 2021. The matter arose or was first recorded on 1 March 2013.

How was this matter brought to light?

Criminal proceedings following public reporting. Each statement in the entry reflects material already published by a named source; nothing beyond those sources is asserted or inferred.

Where can the primary sources for CH-2025-01 be checked?

The entry links to Office of the Attorney General press release, 1 December 2025.

CH-2025-01 · Switzerland · 2025

Loans to Mozambican state-owned companies: Swiss federal indictment

The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland filed an indictment against an employee of the former Credit Suisse SA on a charge of money laundering, and against the bank in respect of organisational deficiencies.

Swiss courthouse facade, illustrating the federal indictment in the Mozambique loans case — Illustrative image · Credit Suisse SA (former)

Institution: Credit Suisse SA (former)
Authority: Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland
Status: Indictment filed — proceedings pending
Theme: Sovereign lending · money laundering charges
Raised by: Criminal proceedings following public reporting
Jurisdiction: Switzerland
Matter arose: 1 March 2013
Last recorded: 19 October 2021

What the sources record

The proceedings concern loans arranged for Mozambican state-owned companies.

The indictment was announced by the federal prosecutor on 1 December 2025. Proceedings are pending and the presumption of innocence applies to every person concerned.

Primary sources

Office of the Attorney General press release, 1 December 2025

Questions and answers on this entry

What does register entry CH-2025-01 record?: Loans to Mozambican state-owned companies: Swiss federal indictment. The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland filed an indictment against an employee of the former Credit Suisse SA on a charge of money laundering, and against the bank in respect of organisational deficiencies.
Which authority is recorded against Credit Suisse SA (former)?: The entry is recorded against Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland, in the Switzerland jurisdiction, under the theme Sovereign lending · money laundering charges.
What is the current status of this entry?: Status: Indictment filed — proceedings pending. Last recorded change: 19 October 2021. The matter arose or was first recorded on 1 March 2013.
How was this matter brought to light?: Criminal proceedings following public reporting. Each statement in the entry reflects material already published by a named source; nothing beyond those sources is asserted or inferred.
Where can the primary sources for CH-2025-01 be checked?: The entry links to Office of the Attorney General press release, 1 December 2025.

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