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Simpson Thacher Represents Underwriters in $1 Billion Senior Notes Offering by a Subsidiary of Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company

03.22.16

Simpson Thacher represented the underwriters, led by J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc., in connection with an offering by Trinity Acquisition plc, a subsidiary of Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ: WLTW), of $450 million aggregate principal amount of 3.5% Senior Notes due 2021 and $550 million aggregate principal amount of 4.4% Senior Notes due 2026. The notes were sold in a registered public offering.

Willis Towers Watson is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. With roots dating to 1828, Willis Towers Watson has 39,000 employees in more than 120 countries. Willis Towers Watson designs and delivers solutions that manage risk, optimize benefits, cultivate talent and expand the power of capital to protect and strengthen institutions and individuals.

The Simpson Thacher team for the transaction included Risë Norman, Katerina Kousoula, Elina Alperovich and Pablo Richards (Corporate); David Holmberg (Tax); Paul Koppel and Monisha Bhayana (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); Steven DeLott (Insurance); and Jennie Getsin (FINRA and Blue Sky).