SPAC Roundtable

Presented by Dechert’s Corporate and Securities and Securities Litigation Practices

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) have been around for many years, but 2020 saw a resurgence in their popularity given the market dislocations due to COVID-19 as well as mounting concerns over the costs and efficiencies of traditional initial public offerings (IPOs).

Both traditional and alternative fund managers are participating in SPACs at launch, trading their shares and warrants and investing in the final “de-SPAC” transactions via Private Investments In Public Equities (PIPE) structures, which have also been around for many years.

In this webinar, Dechert lawyers Joni Jacobsen, David Kotler, Neil Steiner and Curtis Weber discussed the specific issues and concerns to bear in mind when considering SPAC-related investments. They also discussed the potential securities litigation that can arise at each stage of the SPAC life cycle – from the IPO to the de-SPAC transaction – as well as from issues arising from the post-transaction operating company.

Details and Timing
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. EDT
12:00 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. CDT
10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. PDT

This presentation was simulcast as a webinar.

Continuing Legal Education
Applications for CLE credit in Illinois, New Jersey and New York are currently approved. Only live program participants are eligible for CLE credit. 

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