Simpson Thacher Represents LightInTheBox Holding Co., Ltd. in its US$90.7 Million Initial Public Offering of American Depositary Shares on the New York Stock Exchange

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

The Hong Kong office of the Firm represented LightInTheBox Holding Co., Ltd. (“LightInTheBox”) in connection with its initial public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange of 9,545,000 American Depositary Shares, each representing two ordinary shares. LightInTheBox and its selling shareholders raised a total of US$90.7 million in gross proceeds from the offering, after the exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated acted as the joint bookrunners for the offering. This transaction is the first US IPO of a Chinese company in 2013.

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Polsinelli Platform Attracts Large Group of Attorneys

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Citing the firm’s successful business model, commitment to clients and strong leadership, a number of seasoned shareholders and associates recently joined Polsinelli in several of its offices. The attorneys will practice in the firm’s St. Louis and Washington, D.C. offices assisting clients locally and nationally in environmental, toxic tort and commercial litigation, IP, government contracts, and construction related issues. In addition, the firm opened a regional Chattanooga, Tennessee office with four attorneys to serve national clients in corporate, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and real estate matters. These prominent and highly experienced attorneys serve clients in a variety of industries including chemical manufacturing, health care, oil and gas exploration, and real estate.

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Weil Advises Morgan Stanley on Bridge Facility for Weyerhaeuser Co.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

A Weil team advised Morgan Stanley on a senior unsecured 364-day high grade bridge facility in connection with the $2.65 billion acquisition of Longview Timber LLC, a US-based forestry company, by Weyerhaeuser Co., a US real estate trust that is one of the largest producer of wood and cellulose fibers, from Brookfield Asset Management Inc. The bridge facility and the acquisition were announced on June 17, 2013, and the acquisition is expected to close in July.

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