Ed Dyson Speaks on the Rise of SPACs in the UK in BMS Report

May.12.2021

The inaugural BMS Private Equity, M&A and Tax 2021 Report provides a unique view on the way in which M&A insurance interacts with the wider transactions domain across the globe. Orrick’s Ed Dyson shares his thoughts on the potential rise in UK SPAC activity, pending deregulation measures.

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Edward Dyson Partner, Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions

London

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Practice:

Capital Markets
Mergers & Acquisitions
Strategic Counseling
Corporate Governance
Continuing Disclosure
Technology Companies Group
Corporate & Venture Capital for the Life Sciences & HealthTech Sector
Japan
Renewable Energy
Airport and Port Financing
Artificial Intelligence
UK National Security Group
Life Sciences & HealthTech
Fintech
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)

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Edward Dyson Partner

London

He regularly advises on initial public offerings (IPOs), direct listings, de-SPAC business combinations, reverse takeovers (RTOs), corporate demergers, and follow-on offerings on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), Nasdaq, and NYSE.

His cross-border practice spans public and private M&A, debt financings, strategic joint ventures, and complex restructurings, alongside advising on regulatory disclosure, corporate governance, and shareholder activism mandates, focusing on high-stakes matters within heavily regulated sectors such as artificial intelligence, digital assets, energy and natural resources, financial services, and healthcare and life sciences.

Ed is ranked by The Legal 500 for Equity Capital Markets, was recognised in The Lawyer’s Hot 100, named a Financial News Rising Star of Legal Services in Europe, and highly commended at the Financial Times European Innovative Lawyer Awards.