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The Firm represented the underwriters, led by Credit Suisse and Merrill Lynch, in connection with the initial public offering of 16,790,000 American Depositary Shares of E-House (China) Holdings Limited (including full exercise of the over-allotment option) by E-House and certain of its shareholders, for a total of approximately $231.7 million. E-House’s ADSs trade on the New York Stock Exchange, under the symbol “EJ”.

E-House is a leading real estate services company in China based on scope of services, brand recognition and geographical presence. E-House provides primary real estate agency services, secondary real estate brokerage services and real estate consulting and information services.

The Simpson Thacher team for the transaction included Leiming Chen, Daniel Fertig, David Lee, Stuart Orsak and Vivien Mao; Mark Lab and Sean Cotton (NASD); Peter Rosen (Tax); and Jane Lee (paralegal). Summer Associate Jennifer Chen also provided valuable assistance.