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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
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/spac-litigation-likely-to-surge-in-2021-3645405/

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