Swiss private bank Maerki Baumann & Co has received approval from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM to open a branch in Abu Dhabi.
The move expands the bank’s presence beyond Europe and aims to support blockchain and crypto companies with access to banking infrastructure.
The Abu Dhabi branch will operate under the “ARCHIP” brand, providing corporate accounts, liquidity management, and services in trading, custody, staking, and digital asset management for private, institutional, and corporate clients.
Local relationship managers will provide clients with easier access to the bank’s services, while the Tech Banking team in Zurich, which has supported hundreds of tech and crypto companies, will handle operations.
The Middle East Hub is led by Andreas Froehlicher, former General Counsel and Head of Legal & Compliance at Maerki Baumann, who will report to Deputy CEO and Head of Private Banking Lukas S. Risi.
Froehlicher said:
“Through our Abu Dhabi branch, we are making our banking expertise and digital asset services accessible to clients and entrepreneurs in the region. This presence allows us to connect directly with tech, blockchain and crypto companies seeking an experienced and reliable financial partner.”
ADGM Chief Market Development Officer Arvind Ramamurthy commented:
“ADGM is pleased to welcome Maerki Baumann to our financial ecosystem. Our jurisdiction offers a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets and tokenised instruments, attracting international players.”
Since entering the digital asset space in 2019, Maerki Baumann has positioned itself as a private bank bridging traditional banking and the digital asset ecosystem, serving several hundred corporate and private clients from the crypto community.
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