Slaughter and May, working as a team with Uría Menéndez, advised Aigües de Barcelona, part of the AGBAR group of companies, on the issue of EUR 200 million 1.944% notes due 2021 (the Notes).

The Notes have been issued by Aigües de Barcelona Finance, S.A.U. (the Issuer), a wholly owned subsidiary of Aigües de Barcelona. The Notes are irrevocably guaranteed by Aigües de Barcelona, and redeemable at the option of the Issuer. The Notes have been listed on the Euro MTF Market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. Trea Capital Partners S.V. and Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited acted as managers in respect of the offering of the Notes.

CONTACTS

Financing: Mark Dwyer (partner), Howat Duncan (associate); Tax: Tony Beare (partner).