A Zurich court has handed down a significant verdict in one of the city’s largest financial fraud cases. Financier Bismark Badilla has been sentenced to six years in prison for “systematic fraud” and multiple counts of forgery. The case involves around 70 victims, including prominent law firms and a former top compliance officer from Credit Suisse who is now representing Badilla. The victims had claimed damages of around CHF 70 million ($76 million). Badilla will also be required to leave Switzerland for 10 years after serving his sentence.
Badilla’s lawyer has filed an appeal against the verdict, hoping for a more favorable outcome from the Zurich appellate court. Several victims have also indicated their intention to seek a revision of the verdict. The police, during their searches, seized various documents related to the case, including a contract/dossier for a helicopter and numerous gray folders containing the names of reputable banks such as ZKB, Corner, LGT, UBS, Bank Vontobel, Leonteq, as well as the portfolio of Bank Valartis and documents from Deutsche Bank.
This case has attracted attention due to its high-profile nature and the involvement of well-known financial institutions. The verdict has been seen as a significant step in addressing financial fraud in Zurich and holding perpetrators accountable.
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| Geography | Europe |
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| Sentiment | negative |
| Relevance Score | 1 |
| People | Bismark Badilla |
| Companies | Bank Valartis, Bank Vontobel, Corner, UBS, Deutsche Bank, ZKB, LGT, Leonteq |
| Currencies | None |
| Securities | None |
