Union Bancaire Privée (UK) Limited

Reference number: 119250

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Identity

Check their details

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Also trades as
  • Kleinwort Hambros

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Concerns on the company record

  • Confirmation statement is overdue at Companies House.
Company number
00964058
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 October 1969 (56 years old)
Registered office
Marylebone Place, 129-137 Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5QD, England
Nature of business
  • Administration of financial markets (SIC 66110)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Konstantin Nikolaus Graf Von Schweinitz Director Mar 1961 29 Jul 2016
Michael Peter Newman Director Sep 1961 6 Nov 2017
Mouhammed Choukeir Director Feb 1977 1 Jul 2018
Tara Marie Palmer Director Jun 1976 3 Oct 2021
Joanna Rosalie Hall Director Apr 1965 15 Dec 2022
Anne Catherine Rotman-De-Picciotto Director Apr 1974 1 Apr 2025
Guy Elie De Picciotto Director Apr 1960 1 Apr 2025
Patricia Bielmann Director Oct 1970 6 Jun 2025
Ian Mark Cramb Director Dec 1968 18 Jun 2025

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Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (3)
  • 020 7193 8231
  • 020 7193 8473
  • 07590 000845
Fake email addresses (3)
  • info@kleinworthambross.co.uk
  • info@sghambros.co.uk
  • info@sgkleinworthambros.co.uk
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.

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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Acting as a CBTL administrator
  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Acting as a CBTL lender
  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Advising on a regulated credit agreement the purpose of which is to acquire land
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Causing dematerialised instructions to be sent
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)
  • Sending dematerialised instructions

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds 4 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Hambros Bank Ltd
  • SG Hambros Bank Limited
  • SG Hambros Bank & Trust Limited
  • SG Kleinwort Hambros Bank Limited

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 3 trading names. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

Show the retired names
  • Hambros Northern
  • SGPB Hambros
  • Societe Generale Private Banking Hambros

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Union Bancaire Privée (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Union Bancaire Privée (UK) Limited (FRN 119250) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Union Bancaire Privée (UK)?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Union Bancaire Privée (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Union Bancaire Privée (UK) a scam or clone?
Union Bancaire Privée (UK) is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is Union Bancaire Privée (UK)'s Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Union Bancaire Privée (UK)'s FRN is 119250. You can verify it on the FCA register.