Orrick Advises COVA Acquisition on $3.82 Billion SPAC Merger with ECARX
December.20.2022
The merged company will be publicly listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "ECX" with an expected pro forma equity value of approximately $3.82 ...
Client Results
Orrick Advises Getaround on $1.2 Billion SPAC Merger
December.09.2022
Orrick is advising carsharing marketplace Getaround on its definitive agreement to become publicly traded via a SPAC merger with InterPrivate II ...
Orrick Advises Codex Acquisitions on London Stock Exchange Main Market SPAC IPO
March.09.2022
Orrick advised Codex Acquisitions on its IPO on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.
Orrick Advises Keyarch Acquisition Corporation on $115 Million IPO
February.15.2022
Keyarch Acquisition Corp. announced the pricing of its $115 million IPO.
Orrick Advises Kistos on TotalEnergies Agreement for Greater Laggan Gas Fields
January.31.2022
Orrick is advising Kistos on a conditional asset purchase agreement and a conditional share purchase agreement with TotalEnergies S.E.
Orrick Advises Dave on SPAC Merger with VPCC
January.06.2022
Orrick advised banking and personal finance app Dave on its business combination with VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings.
Orrick Advises 890 Fifth Avenue Partners on Combination with BuzzFeed and $150 Million Convertible Senior Notes Offering
December.06.2021
Orrick advised 890 5th Avenue Partners, a special purpose acquisition company focused on tech, media and telecom, on its business combination with ...
Orrick Advises Volta on $1.4 Billion SPAC Merger
September.28.2021
We advised Volta Industries, an electric vehicle charging station operator, on its business combination with Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II (NYSE: ...
Orrick Advises Aria Energy on SPAC Merger With Archaea Energy and Rice Acquisition Corp.
September.16.2021
Orrick advised Aria Energy on its business combination with Archaea Energy and special purpose acquisition company Rice Acquisition Corporation ...
Orrick Advises Lilium on $3.3 Billion SPAC Merger with Qell
September.15.2021
We advised Lilium, positioned to be a global leader in electric air mobility, on its agreement to become publicly traded via a merger with Qell.
Insights
Orrick Joins Leading Law Firms in Response to Investment Company Act Lawsuits Targeting the SPAC Industry
August.30.2021
Orrick has signed a joint statement, alongside over 55 of the nation’s leading law firms, responding to a recent action against a SPAC asserting that ...
Top D&O Insurance Considerations for SPACs and SPAC Targets
August.09.2021
D&O coverage is changing along with the rise in SPAC-related litigation. Coordinating and understanding coverage is crucial.
I Want You SPAC for Good – The FCA Publishes Listing Rule Changes for UK SPACs
by Edward Dyson, Ed Lukins and Charles Sheldon | August.04.2021
New Policy Statement sets out FCA's policy response, and final Listing Rule changes relating to SPAC listings which will be effective from 10 August.
Ed Dyson Discusses Growing Trend of U.S. Listed SPACs Looking Abroad for Merger Targets in PitchBook
July.08.2021
The landscape is increasingly more favorable abroad, with less competition for the highest-quality companies than in the U.S.
特別買収目的会社（SPAC）に関する杉田泰樹弁護士のコメントがAsia Business Law Journalに掲載
June.04.2021
Asia Business Law Journalに掲載された記事内に、特別買収目的会社（SPAC）に関する杉田泰樹弁護士のコメントが掲載されています。
特別買収目的会社（SPAC）に関する杉田泰樹弁護士のコメントがMergermarketに掲載
May.19.2021
企業の金融ニュースと分析を専門とするグローバルメディアであるMergermarketに掲載された以下記事内に、特別買収目的会社（SPAC）に関する杉田泰樹弁護士のコメントが掲載されています。
Exit through the SPAC door?
UK FCA publishes proposed changes to the Listing Rules
by Edward Dyson, Ed Lukins and Charles Sheldon | May.19.2021
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has published its proposals to amend the Listing Rules relating to special purpose acquisition companies.
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 ...
特別買収目的会社（SPAC）に関する杉田泰樹弁護士のコメントが日本経済新聞に掲載
April.14.2021
日本経済新聞に掲載された以下記事内に、特別買収目的会社（SPAC）に関する杉田泰樹弁護士のコメントが掲載されています。
Webinar Recording: How Do You De-Risk the SPAC Transaction?
November.05.2020
Marsh, Orrick and SVDX had a discussion on the unique risks that arise from a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) transaction.
10 Key Questions and Answers About SPACs
by Hari Raman and Albert Vanderlaan | November.12.2020
Orrick's Hari Raman and Albert Vanderlaan co-authored an article in Forbes about SPACs, or “special purpose acquisition companies.”
The SPAC Boom – Current Trends and What You Need to Know
October.01.2020
NVCA and Orrick had a discussion on the latest developments surrounding the rapidly evolving special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) transactions.
Events
Events
US SPACs: Opportunities for German Companies
The past year has seen a boom in European companies listing in the United States through combinations with US-listed SPACs. These SPAC acquisitions can be an attractive alternative to conventional IPOs and can unlock value and liquidity for European growth companies, entrepreneurs and investors.
Events
Total Access Japan Webinar
米国外企業を対象とするSPAC（特別買収目的会社）について
今回のウェビナーではネル・スコット弁護士、杉田 泰樹弁護士及びケイン・ファン弁護士と共にSPACの仕組みや展望、利点や注意点に関して、特に米国以外のベンチャー企業が対象となる場合の問題点につき、解説・意見交換を行います。
Events
TechGC Virtual SPAC & Direct Listing Forum
This three-day event will bring together General Counsels of high growth technology companies and venture funds to discuss how to approach these liquidity events strategically including evaluating which structure to use, understanding economics/dilution, and how to execute on these transactions.
Events
Total Access Japan Webinar
特別買収目的会社（Special Purpose Acquisition Company）について
今回のウェビナーでは、米国のSPACの仕組み、また上場手段としての利点や注意点に関して解説・意見交換を行います。
Events
The SPAC Boom – Current Trends & What You Need to Know
This event has already taken place. To access the replay and slides please click here: The SPAC Boom – Current Trends and What You Need to Know.