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Renren Inc. – IPO: ‘F-1’ on 4/15/11 – EX-8.1

On:  Friday, 4/15/11, at 5:06pm ET   ·   Accession #:  1193125-11-99693   ·   File #:  333-173548

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  As Of                Filer                Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size              Issuer               Agent

 4/15/11  Renren Inc.                       F-1                   41:7.7M                                   RR Donnelley/FA

Initial Public Offering (IPO):  Registration Statement of a Foreign Private Issuer   —   Form F-1
Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: F-1         Registration Statement of a Foreign Private Issuer  HTML   2.69M 
 2: EX-3.1      Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of     HTML    316K 
                          Association of the Registrant                          
 3: EX-3.2      Form of Amended and Restated Memorandum             HTML    228K 
 4: EX-4.2      Registrant's Specimen Certificate for Class A       HTML     14K 
                          Ordinary Shares                                        
 5: EX-4.3      Form of Deposit Agreement                           HTML    390K 
 6: EX-4.4      Amended and Restated Voting Agreement               HTML     99K 
 7: EX-4.5      Amended and Restated Right of First Offer and       HTML     98K 
                          Co-Sale Agreement                                      
 8: EX-4.6      Amended and Restated Investors' Rights Agreement    HTML    137K 
 9: EX-4.7      Agreement Regarding Director Appointment            HTML     33K 
10: EX-5.1      Form of Opinion of Appleby                          HTML     75K 
11: EX-8.1      Form of Opinion of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &  HTML     19K 
                          Flom LLP                                               
12: EX-8.2      Form of Opinion of Transasia Lawyers                HTML     20K 
13: EX-8.3      Form of Opinion of Appleby Regarding Certain        HTML     25K 
                          Cayman Islands Tax Matters                             
14: EX-10.1     2006 Equity Incentive Plan                          HTML     91K 
23: EX-10.10    Power of Attorney                                   HTML     21K 
24: EX-10.11    Spousal Consents                                    HTML     17K 
25: EX-10.12    Amended and Restated Loan Agreements                HTML     96K 
26: EX-10.13    Amended and Restated Exclusive Technical Service    HTML     48K 
                          Agreement                                              
27: EX-10.14    Amended and Restated Intellectual Property Right    HTML     63K 
                          License Agreement                                      
28: EX-10.15    Share Purchase Agreement                            HTML     39K 
29: EX-10.16    Series D Securities Purchase Agreement              HTML    202K 
30: EX-10.17    First Amendment to the Series D Securities          HTML     21K 
                          Purchase Agreement                                     
31: EX-10.18    Amended and Restated Series D Preferred Share       HTML     77K 
                          Purchase Warrant (2009)                                
32: EX-10.19    Second Amended and Restated Series D Preferred      HTML     76K 
                          Share Purchase Warrant (2010)                          
15: EX-10.2     2008 Equity Incentive Plan                          HTML    101K 
33: EX-10.20    Form of Subscription Agreement                      HTML    107K 
34: EX-10.21    Form of Registration Rights Agreement               HTML     85K 
16: EX-10.3     2009 Equity Incentive Plan                          HTML     93K 
17: EX-10.4     2011 Share Incentive Plan                           HTML     82K 
18: EX-10.5     Form of Indemnification Agreement Between the       HTML     64K 
                          Registrant                                             
19: EX-10.6     Form of Employment Agreement                        HTML     79K 
20: EX-10.7     Business Operations Agreement                       HTML     54K 
21: EX-10.8     Amended and Restated Equity Option Agreements       HTML     97K 
22: EX-10.9     Amended and Restated Equity Interest Pledge         HTML    123K 
                          Agreements                                             
35: EX-21.1     Subsidiaries of the Registrant                      HTML     15K 
36: EX-23.1     Consent of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu CPA Ltd.        HTML     14K 
37: EX-23.5     Consent of Marsh Financial Advisory Services        HTML     15K 
                          Limited                                                
38: EX-23.6     Consent of Derek Palaschuk                          HTML     14K 
39: EX-23.7     Consent of Ruigang Li                               HTML     14K 
40: EX-99.1     Code of Business Conduct and Ethics of the          HTML     66K 
                          Registrant                                             
41: EX-99.2     Form of Opinion of Transasia Lawyers                HTML     46K 


EX-8.1   —   Form of Opinion of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP


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  Form of Opinion of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP  

Exhibit 8.1

[LETTERHEAD OF SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP]

April [    ], 2011

Renren Inc.

23/F, Jing An Center

8 North Third Ring Road East

Beijing, 100028

The People’s Republic of China

Re: American Depositary Shares of Renren Inc. (the “Company”)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

You have requested our opinion concerning the statements in the Registration Statement (as described below) under the caption “Taxation—Material United States Federal Income Tax Considerations” in connection with the public offering on the date hereof of certain American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”), each of which represents Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company pursuant to the registration statement on Form F-1 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), originally filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on                      (the “Registration Statement”).

This opinion is being furnished to you pursuant to section 8.1 of Exhibit Index of the Registration Statement.

In connection with rendering the opinion set forth below, we have examined and relied on originals or copies of the following:

 

  (a) the Registration Statement; and

 

  (b) such other documents, certificates and records as we have deemed necessary or appropriate as a basis for the opinion set forth below.

Our opinion is conditioned on the initial and continuing accuracy of the facts, information and analyses set forth in such documents, certificates and records (as identified in clauses (a) and (b) of the immediately preceding paragraph). All capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Registration Statement.


Renren Inc.

April [    ], 2011

Page 2

 

For purposes of our opinion, we have assumed the legal capacity of all natural persons, the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as certified, conformed, electronic, or photostatic copies, and the authenticity of the originals of such latter documents. We have relied on a representation of the Company that such documents, certificates, and records are duly authorized, valid and enforceable.

In addition, we have relied on factual statements and representations of the officers and other representatives of the Company and others, and we have assumed that such statements and representations are and will continue to be correct without regard to any qualification as to knowledge or belief.

Our opinion is based on the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, U.S. Treasury regulations, judicial decisions, published positions of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, and such other authorities as we have considered relevant, all as in effect as of the date of this opinion and all of which are subject to differing interpretations or change at any time (possibly with retroactive effect). A change in the authorities upon which our opinion is based could affect the conclusions expressed herein. There can be no assurance, moreover, that the opinion expressed herein will be accepted by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service or, if challenged, by a court.

Based upon and subject to the foregoing, we are of the opinion that, under current U.S. federal income tax law, although the discussion set forth in the Registration Statement under the heading “Material United States Federal Income Tax Considerations” does not purport to summarize all possible U.S. federal income tax considerations of the purchase, ownership and disposition of ADSs to U.S. Holders (as defined therein), such discussion constitutes, in all material respects, a fair and accurate summary of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of the ADSs that are anticipated to be material to U.S. Holders who purchase the ADSs pursuant to the Registration Statement, subject to the qualifications set forth in such discussion and, to the extent that it sets forth specific legal conclusion under United States federal income tax law, except as otherwise provided therein, it represents our opinion.

Except as set forth above, we express no other opinion. This opinion is furnished to you in connection with the closing occurring today of the sale of the securities. This opinion is expressed as of the date hereof, and we are under no obligation to supplement or revise our opinion to reflect any legal developments or factual matters arising subsequent to the date hereof.


Renren Inc.

April [    ], 2011

Page 3

 

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the use of our name under the captions “Taxation” and “Legal Matters” in the prospectus included in the Registration Statement. In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act or the rules or regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder.

Very truly yours,


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 4/03/24  Moatable, Inc.                    10-K       12/31/23  109:15M                                    Toppan Merrill/FA2
 5/18/23  Moatable, Inc.                    10-Q        3/31/23   63:7.4M                                   Toppan Merrill/FA2
 3/31/23  Moatable, Inc.                    10-K       12/31/22  128:16M                                    Toppan Merrill/FA2
 6/24/22  Moatable, Inc.                    20-F/A     12/31/21   17:1.3M                                   Toppan Merrill/FA
 5/02/22  Moatable, Inc.                    20-F       12/31/21  113:18M                                    Toppan Merrill/FA2
 5/27/21  Moatable, Inc.                    20-F       12/31/20  121:17M                                    Toppan Merrill/FA
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