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Deal Lawyers Download Podcast: The SEC's New SPAC Rules - Michael Heinz

 

J.T. Ho

Michael Heinz is a partner of Sidley Austin LLP

Michael Heinz is a partner of Sidley Austin LLP with nearly 20 years of experience representing companies in a broad range of capital markets transactions, mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance matters. He serves as co-leader of the firm's Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) group. Mike regularly represents issuers, underwriters and investors in all types of public and private securities transactions, including high-yield and investment grade debt securities, initial public offerings (IPOs), secondary equity offerings, tender offers and exchange offers, PIPE transactions and transactions involving SPACs.

Topics:

  1. Overview of the SEC's new SPAC rules
  2. Elimination of safe harbor for projections and enhanced liability for deSPAC targets
  3. SEC's guidance on underwriter status and application of Investment Company Act
  4. Advice for sponsors, potential targets and advisors about managing SPAC deals

Sidley memo on SPAC rules: SEC Adopts Final Rules Regarding Special Purpose Acquisition Companies and De-SPAC Transactions

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