Orrick Advises Local Bounti on $1.1 Billion SPAC Merger with Leo Holdings
| June.18.2021
We are advising disruptive AgTech company Local Bounti on its definitive agreement to become publicly traded via a SPAC merger with Leo Holdings.
Client Results
Orrick Advises Dave on SPAC Merger with VPCC
| June.07.2021
Orrick is advising Dave, a banking and personal finance app, on its definitive agreement to become publicly traded via a business combination with ...
Orrick Advises Aria Energy on SPAC Merger With Archaea Energy and Rice Acquisition Corp.
| April.08.2021
Orrick is advising 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
| March.30.2021
We are advising Lilium, positioned to be a global leader in electric air mobility, on its agreement to become publicly traded via a merger with Qell.
Orrick Advises London SPAC Kistos on Acquisition of Tulip Oil Netherlands
| March.15.2021
Orrick is advising Kistos on its proposed de-SPAC acquisition of the entire issued and outstanding share capital of Tulip Oil Netherlands from Tulip ...
Orrick Advises Volta on $1.4 Billion SPAC Merger
| February.09.2021
We are advising Volta Industries, an electric vehicle charging station operator, on its anticipated business combination with Tortoise Acquisition ...
Orrick Advises Clover Health on $3.7 Billion SPAC Merger
| October.06.2020
Orrick is advising San Francisco-based healthcare technology company Clover Health on its definitive agreement to become publicly traded via a SPAC ...
Orrick Advises Momentus on $1.2 Billion SPAC Merger
| October.07.2020
Orrick is advising Momentus Inc. on its definitive agreement to become publicly traded via a SPAC merger with Stable Road Acquisition Corp.
Orrick Advises Luminar on $3.4 Billion SPAC Merger with Gores Metropoulos
| December.03.2020
Orrick has advised Luminar Technologies, a leading lidar autonomous driving technology company, on its merger with Gores Metropoulos, a special ...
Orrick Advises Fisker on SPAC Merger with Spartan Energy Acquisition Corp.
| October.30.2020
Orrick advised Fisker on its merger with Spartan Energy Acquisition Corp., a SPAC sponsored by an affiliate of Apollo Global Management, resulting in ...
Insights
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.
Life Sciences Snapshot ‐ A Quarterly Report on Financing Trends ‐ Q3 2020
| October.22.2020
Venture Surges and the Rise of SPACs
In this edition, the traditional update on broader venture market financing data is included.
In this edition, the traditional update on broader venture market financing data is included.
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
How Do You De-Risk the SPAC Transaction?
Orrick co-hosted a panel discussion with Marsh Insurance on how to de-risk the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) transaction on October 30, 2020.
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.