Simpson Thacher represented Bytedance Ltd. and its affiliates in connection with the establishment of TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC in compliance with the Executive Order signed by President Trump on September 25, 2025.
The Simpson Thacher team included Atif Azher, Mark W. Myott, Eric Swedenburg, Sherry Shen, Marina A. Hernandez, William Lyoo and Jason Anterasian (M&A – U.S.); Yang Wang, Jie Min, Charlie Lin and Roderick Sheng (M&A – Beijing); William Brentani (Capital Markets); Lori E. Lesser, Caroline Geiger, Kate E. Mirino, Paige M. Brinton, Chandler Gerard-Reimer, Christian Bond and Isabella Gonzalez (IP); Dorothy A. Hector and Mari E. Zaldivar (Banking and Credit); Russell Light (Tax); Mark B. Skerry, Josh Buckland, Karen M. Kazmerzak, Jennifer Ho, Allison C. Davido and Ryan Daniel Thomas (Regulatory).