Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (“SPACs”) played a critical role in U.S. capital market growth in 2020. There were 248 SPACs launched, raising an aggregate of $83 billion in proceeds. The beginning of 2021 witnessed an...more
3/4/2021
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Asia ,
Capital Markets ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
D&O Insurance ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
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Nasdaq ,
NYSE ,
PIPEs ,
Purchase Agreement ,
Right of Redemption ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholders ,
Shell Corporations ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) ,
Trust Accounting
On January 27 and 28, 2021, over 300 participants joined Morrison & Foerster’s webinars on “SPAC 101- Is 2021 the Year of SPACs in Asia?” where Partners Mitchell S. Presser, Justin R. Salon, and Ruomu Li led an in-depth...more
Investing in unicorns is a high-stakes game. These companies are often run by strong, charismatic founder teams, with no shortage of willing investors eager to accept their terms. However, it is important to know your bottom...more