October 10, 2014
Via EDGAR
Division of Corporation Finance
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn: Jeffrey P. Riedler
Re: Forward Pharma A/S
Registration Statement on Form F-1
File No. 333-198013
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), we, as representatives of the several underwriters (the Representatives), hereby join in the request of Forward Pharma A/S (the Registrant), for the acceleration of the effective date of the Registrants Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-198013) (as amended, the Registration Statement), relating to a public offering of American Depositary Shares representing ordinary shares of the Registrant, nominal value DKK 0.10 per share, so that the Registration Statement may be declared effective on October 14, 2014, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, or as soon thereafter as practicable. The undersigned, as Representatives, confirm that they are aware of their obligations under the Securities Act.
In connection with the Registration Statement, pursuant to Rule 460 under the Securities Act, we wish to advise you that between October 1, 2014 and the date hereof 1,875 copies of the Registrants Preliminary Prospectus, dated October 1, 2014, were distributed to investors, prospective underwriters and dealers and others.
The undersigned, as Representatives, hereby advise you that they have complied and will continue to comply, and that they have been informed by the participating underwriters and dealers that they have complied and will comply, with the provisions of Rule 15c2-8 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with the above proposed offering.
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LEERINK PARTNERS LLC | |
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JEFFERIES LLC | |
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LEERINK PARTNERS LLC |
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/s/ John I. Fitzgerald, Esq. |
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Name: John I. Fitzgerald, Esq. |
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Title: Managing Director |
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JEFFERIES LLC |
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/s/ Michael Brinkman |
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Name: Michael Brinkman |
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Title: Managing Director |