Slaughter and May, London and Hong Kong, advised Standard Chartered PLC on its issue of US$1 billion Fixed Rate Resetting Perpetual Subordinated Contingent Convertible Securities. The Securities are convertible into ordinary shares of Standard Chartered PLC if at any time Standard Chartered PLC determines that its Common Equity Tier 1 ratio, calculated on a consolidated and fully loaded basis, is less than 7.00 per cent. The Securities are listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Standard Chartered Bank acted as structuring adviser and joint lead manager, BNP PARIBAS, BofA Merrill Lynch and Citigroup acted as joint lead managers and ABN AMRO, ANZ, Bank of China, Emirates NBD Capital, National Bank of Abu Dhabi P.J.S.C., Natixis, QNB Capital LLC, Santander, The Bank of East Asia, Ltd. and United Overseas Bank Limited acted as co-managers.

Sullivan & Cromwell advised as to New York law.

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Sullivan & Cromwell: Corporate and Financing: John O’Connor (partner), Barlow T. Mann (associate)