The Firm is representing Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. with respect to United States matters in connection with the tender offer launched on January 29, 2009 by Fast Retailing to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Link Theory Holdings Co., Ltd. not already owned by Fast Retailing and its subsidiaries, as well as share purchase warrants and zero coupon convertible bonds due 2018 of Link Theory Holdings. Shares of Fast Retailing and Link Theory Holdings are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Link Theory owns and operates the theory clothing brand and retail stores, among other brands.
The Simpson Thacher team working on the transaction includes Alan Cannon, Shalini Aggarwal, Scott Reardon, Sarah Hong and Nozomi Oda (Corporate), Michael Naughton and William Kearney (HSR), Krista McManus and Frank Giovinazzo (Real Estate), Alvin Brown and Beth Understahl (Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits), Mindy Lok and Katherine Sholly (IP), Julie Levy (Labor) and Mike Isby and Tim Mulvihill (Environmental).