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Fenwick & West LLP

Securities Law Update - April 2025

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Welcome to the latest edition of Fenwick’s Securities Law Update. This issue contains updates and important reminders on...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

[Webinar] Managing Litigation Risks in De-SPAC Transactions - October 26th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CT

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As SPAC litigation continues to proliferate, it is more important than ever that officers and directors of companies undertaking a de-SPAC transaction be mindful of litigation risks and adopt strategies for managing them....more

King & Spalding

The Rise of Crypto SPACs

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Digital assets and special purpose acquisition companies (“SPACs”) have been two of the hottest topics in the financial world over the past few years, and, unsurprisingly, the topics overlap with increasing frequency. We have...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Court of Chancery Issues SPAC-Related Decision of First Impression

On January 3, 2022, the Delaware Court of Chancery issued a novel decision arising from a challenge to a transaction involving a special purpose acquisition company, commonly referred to as a SPAC, in In re MultiPlan Corp....more

Proskauer Rose LLP

SPAC Procedural Issues & Risks

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Viewed as involving fewer regulatory hurdles than an IPO, SPACs became the most popular way to take a company public in 2020, and deal volume continued to rise in 2021. This increase in popularity brings increased attention...more

Pillsbury - Policyholder Pulse blog

Navigating the Tightening D&O Insurance Market for SPACs

In the finance world, Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) are proliferating like Dutch tulips. This year alone, they’ve exploded in popularity, with multitudes of celebrities, politicians, and influencers sponsoring...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

SEC Takes Aim at SPACs

March Madness extends into April as the Commission markedly increases its focus on SPACs. Surprise pronouncements call into question use of the PSLRA safe harbor for projections and accounting treatment for warrants....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

SPAC IPO’s and M&A Opportunities

Over the past year, Bradley’s corporate and securities attorneys have fielded numerous questions about special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, and how they are impacting the M&A market in the United States. While...more

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