Bank Audi Private Bank

Bank Audi Private Bank

Founded in 1948, Bank Audi Private Bank operates as the dedicated wealth management and private banking division of the Audi Group, Lebanon's largest banking conglomerate. The group was built by the Audi family and later led by Raymond Audi, with Samir Hanna now serving as Group Chairman and General Manager. The private bank caters primarily to high-net-worth individuals and family offices originating from Lebanon and the wider Levant, as well as the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, with a particular focus on cross-border wealth structuring. The private bank's strategy centers on traditional wealth preservation and cross-border advisory, with asset-class coverage spanning global fixed income, listed equities, structured notes, and direct real estate — particularly prime residential and commercial property in Europe. Its Geneva office serves as the primary booking center and investment hub, while the Monaco and Dubai offices provide relationship management and real estate advisory. Confirmed booking centers include Switzerland, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia, with additional representative capabilities in Qatar, Jordan, and the UAE. The firm structures portfolios through discretionary mandates as well as advisory arrangements, often emphasizing capital preservation and yield generation in hard currency. Bank Audi Private Bank maintains offices in seven jurisdictions, making it one of the most geographically diversified private banks originating from the Levant. Its total professionals and assets under management are not publicly disclosed. In recent years, the bank has navigated Lebanon's financial crisis by reinforcing its Swiss operations and deepening ties with non-resident Lebanese and Gulf-based clients, though no specific dated operational event from the last 24 months is publicly verifiable. The bank's structural differentiator is its identity as a Lebanese-headquartered private bank that survived the 2019–2020 financial collapse in its home country by relying on its foreign subsidiaries, particularly in Switzerland, to maintain client confidence and operational continuity. Unlike single-jurisdiction boutiques, it offers a regulated onshore presence in multiple Middle Eastern markets alongside its Swiss booking platform, a dual model that allows it to serve families with complex, multi-jurisdictional needs.