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SPACs
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The SEC Institute Blog
SEC Adopts SPAC Rules and Adds an Enforcement Exclamation Point!
On January 24, 2024, the SEC adopted final rules that create substantial reporting and process changes for SPACs. The rules were originally proposed on March 30, 2022. The new rules…
Sidley Austin Blog
SEC Adopts Final Rules Regarding Special Purpose Acquisition Companies and De-SPAC Transactions
By Michael P. Heinz, Joshua G. DuClos, Sonia Gupta Barros, W. Hardy Callcott, Jim Ducayet, Nathan J. Greene, James Heyworth, David Ni
On January 24, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules relating to special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and de-SPAC transactions. While the final rules substantially track…
Free Writings + Perspectives
SEC Adopts Final Rules Relating to SPACs, Shell Companies and Projections
On January 24, 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new rules and amendments to existing rules and forms (the “Final Rules”) addressing (i) the treatment under…
The CLS Blue Sky Blog
SEC Chair Speaks on Final Rules for SPACs, Shell Companies, and Projections
By Gary Gensler
Today [January 24], the Commission is considering whether to adopt final rules that will strengthen protections for investors in special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). I am pleased to support these…
The Securities Law Blog
SEC Adopts Rules to Enhance Investor Protections Relating to SPACs, Shell Companies, and Projections
The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted new rules and amendments to enhance disclosures and provide additional investor protection in initial public offerings (IPOs) by special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs)…
Free Writings + Perspectives
Treat Like as Like? SEC Adopts Final Rules for SPAC IPOs and de-SPAC Transactions
By Anna T. Pinedo, Brian Hirshberg
As we previously posted, the Securities and Exchange Commission held an open meeting this morning to consider and vote on whether to adopt final rules regarding SPAC IPOs and business…
The SEC Institute Blog
Stand By for SPAC Developments
On January 17, 2024, the SEC scheduled an Open Meeting on January 24, 2024, to consider finalizing its March 30, 2022, Proposed Rules for SPAC transactions. You can find the meeting agenda here. PLI will present…
Free Writings + Perspectives
SEC to Consider Final SPAC Related Amendments
The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced as part of its agenda for its January 24, 2024 open meeting that it will consider whether to adopt new rules and…
The CLS Blue Sky Blog
Why the SEC’s SPAC Solution Makes Sense
By Karen E. Woody, Lidia Kurganova
On March 30, 2022, the SEC proposed much-anticipated regulations governing Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (“SPACs”), which provide an alternative route for a company to be traded on a national exchange…
The D&O Diary
Electric Vertical Aviation Company Hit with SPAC-Related Securities Suit
One of the significant trends over the last several years contributing to the overall total volume of securities class action lawsuit filings has been the relative prevalence of securities suits…