02Feb
SPAC Litigation Likely to Surge in 2021
Despite the challenges posed by COVID-19, 2020 saw an eruption of IPOs by special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), used to raise nearly $79 billion from investors. The Wall Street Journal reports that the trend is continuing in 2021, already averaging five new SPACs each business day. A surge in related litigation has already begun, and it can be expected to grow and become a feature of SPAC deals throughout 2021....
By:
McGuireWoods LLP
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