ANZ completes $1.31bn capital notes issue
Banking giant ANZ has been advised on its $1.31 billion capital notes 7 issue, which involved a reinvestment offer under which eligible holders of ANZ capital notes 2.

Firm: Herbert Smith Freehills (10 joint lead managers); King & Wood Mallesons (ANZ).
Area: Equity capital markets
Value: $1.31 billion
Key players: The Herbert Smith Freehills team was led by partners Philippa Stone and Fiona Smedley, who were supported by senior associates Charlotte Cameron, Yorick Ng, and Michael Burrell, and solicitors Adrian Palladino and David Tilley.
Deal significance: Speaking about the issue, Ms Stone said: “We are delighted to have again acted for the joint lead manager syndicate on another successful ANZ notes transaction, particularly as this transaction marks the first bank hybrid under the new product design and distribution obligations regime in Part 7.8A of the Corporations Act.”

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