Securities Law Issues For De-SPAC Companies

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There are several unique securities law issues faced by companies that go public through a SPAC.

United States Corporate/Commercial Law

There are several unique securities law issues faced by companies that go public through a SPAC. These issues result primarily from such companies' status as former "shell" companies making the application of the securities laws quite different than those for companies that went public through a traditional IPO. To assist de-SPAC companies with navigating these issues, we have prepared a list of the "Top Ten Securities Law Issues for De-SPAC Companies".

The "Top Ten List" covers issues such as the following:

Rule 144
Form S-8
Form S-1 and Updating Requirements
Rule 10b5-1 Plans
Form 8-K

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Securities Law Issues For De-SPAC Companies

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