One Financial Center Boston, MA 02111Agreement and Plan of Merger • March 21st, 2008 • Evotec AG • Pharmaceutical preparations
Contract Type FiledMarch 21st, 2008 Company IndustryWe have acted as counsel to Evotec AG, a company organized under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (“Parent”), in connection with the proposed merger (the “Merger”) of SHAPE ACQUISITION SUB, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”) and direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent with and into Renovis, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Company”), pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between Evotec AG and Renovis, Inc., dated as of September 18, 2007 (the “Merger Agreement”). Pursuant to Section 6.2(e) of the Merger Agreement, you have requested our opinion regarding whether the Merger will be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings specified in the Merger Agreement.
One Financial Center Boston, MA 02111Agreement and Plan of Merger • February 20th, 2008 • Evotec AG • Pharmaceutical preparations
Contract Type FiledFebruary 20th, 2008 Company IndustryWe have acted as counsel to Evotec AG, a company organized under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (“Parent”), in connection with the proposed merger (the “Merger”) of SHAPE ACQUISITION SUB, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”) and direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent with and into Renovis, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Company”), pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between Evotec AG and Renovis, Inc., dated as of September 18, 2007 (the “Merger Agreement”). Pursuant to Section 6.2(e) of the Merger Agreement, you have requested our opinion regarding whether the Merger will be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings specified in the Merger Agreement.
One Financial Center Boston, MA 02111Agreement and Plan of Merger • January 7th, 2008 • Evotec AG
Contract Type FiledJanuary 7th, 2008 CompanyWe have acted as counsel to Evotec AG, a company organized under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (“Parent”), in connection with the proposed merger (the “Merger”) of SHAPE ACQUISITION SUB, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”) and direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent with and into Renovis, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Company”), pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between Evotec AG and Renovis, Inc., dated as of September 18, 2007 (the “Merger Agreement”). Pursuant to Section 6.2(e) of the Merger Agreement, you have requested our opinion regarding whether the Merger will be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings specified in the Merger Agreement.