SPACs and Litigation: Hot Topics

Deals involving SPACs have drawn much attention in recent years due to numerous advantages, including the availability of already-raised capital and a quicker timeline than the standard IPO process. At the same time, the surge of transactions has drawn concern from the SEC and attention from the plaintiff’s bar.

In conjunction with ACC Southern California Chapter, Baker McKenzie partners, Derek Liu, Perrie Weiner, Michelle Heisner and Steve Canner give a primer on de-SPAC transactions as a pathway for private companies to access the public markets, discuss current market trends and some of the regulatory and litigation risks associated with this deal structure.