Clifford Chance advises Pepco Group on PEU (FIN) plc’s bond issue programme up to PLN 2 billion

Global law firm Clifford Chance advised Pepco Group, a leading pan-European variety discount retailer, on the new bond issue programme of the Group’s wholly owned subsidiary, PEU (FIN) plc. The Issuer has entered into a Polish bond issue programme agreement with Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A. (as dealer and arranger), Powszechna Kasa Oszczędności Bank Polski S.A. (as dealer, arranger, and agent), and Santander Bank Polska S.A. (as dealer, arranger, and global coordinator). Under the programme, the Issuer may issue bonds subject to Polish law in multiple tranches up to a total maximum amount of PLN 2 billion. The Issuer may choose to issue Bonds as ordinary bonds or as Green Bonds in accordance with the ICMA Green Bond Principles.

The Clifford Chance team advising on the transaction included Miłosz Gołąb (Partner), Grzegorz Namiotkiewicz (Of Counsel), Maciej Kujawa (Associate), and Krzysztof Burda (Associate).