The international law firm Clifford Chance advised Barclays Bank PLC on a capital increase of Aurubis AG against cash contributions from authorised capital excluding subscription rights. The new shares were listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange Prime Standard on 18 January 2011. The transaction volume amounted to approximately EUR 165 million.

The new shares were offered by an accelerated book-building to qualified investors within and out-side of Germany (including a placement under Rule 144A in the United States of America).

The Clifford Chance advisory team consisted of partners Markus Pfüller and George Hacket, associates Christian Wöckener-Erten and Robert Nachama (all Capital Markets, Frankfurt).