MORGAN STANLEY & CO LLC 1585 Broadway New York, New York 10036 |
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC 383 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10179 |
JEFFERIES LLC 520 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10022 |
June 2, 2020
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Mail Stop 4546
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn: | Ms. Jenn Do |
Ms. Lisa Vanjoske |
Mr. Jeffrey Gabor |
Ms. Celeste Murphy |
Re: | Legend Biotech Corporation |
Registration Statement on Form F-1 |
File No. 333-238232 |
Acceleration Request |
Requested Date: Thursday, June 4, 2020
Requested Time: 4:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned hereby join in the request of Legend Biotech Corporation (the Registrant) that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-238232) (the Registration Statement) be accelerated so as to permit it to become effective on June 4, 2020, at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, or as soon thereafter as is practicable, or at such later time as the Registrant or its counsel may orally request via telephone call to the staff (the Staff).
Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act, the undersigned advise that as of the date hereof, 1,555 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated May 29, 2020 have been distributed to prospective underwriters and dealers, institutional investors, retail investors and others.
Each of the undersigned advises that it has complied and will continue to comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Very truly yours, | ||||
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC | ||||
By: | /s/ Kalli Dircks | |||
Name: Kalli Dircks | ||||
Title: Executive Director | ||||
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC | ||||
By: | /s/ David Ke | |||
Name: David Ke | ||||
Title: Executive Director | ||||
JEFFERIES LLC | ||||
By: | /s/ Michael Brinkman | |||
Name: Michael Brinkman | ||||
Title: Managing Director |
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