Slaughter and May advised Wessex Water on its £250,000,000 bond issuance

Slaughter and May advised Wessex Water Services Finance Plc (the “Issuer”) on its issue of £250,000,000 1.500 per cent. bonds due 2029 (the “Bonds”), which are guaranteed by Wessex Water Services Limited and will be listed on the London Stock Exchange’s International Securities Market. £50,000,000 in principal amount of the Bonds were immediately purchased by the Issuer on the issue date.