Investors, Proposed Rules, Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)

SEC Signals Potential Shift in Disclosure Requirements

Foley Hoag LLP - Public Companies & the Law on 7/11/2025

Recent developments at the SEC highlight the Commission’s focus on reducing disclosure burdens for companies and encouraging public capital formation. SEC Executive Compensation Roundtable - Executive compensation...more

Regulatory Update and Recent SEC Actions - April 2023

Blank Rome LLP on 4/17/2023

REGULATORY UPDATES - Recent SEC Leadership Changes - On January 10, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced the appointment of Cristina Martin Firvida as director of the Office of the Investor...more

Reverberations Felt from SEC’s SPAC Proposal Even Before Rules Are Adopted

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 8/4/2022

In March 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed sweeping new rules to regulate the disclosures and liabilities associated special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). The proposing release is available...more

SEC Proposes Sweeping Rules Applicable to SPAC IPOs and De-SPAC Transactions

Vinson & Elkins LLP on 4/22/2022

On March 30, the commissioners of the Securities and Exchange Commission approved much-anticipated proposed rules relating to special purpose acquisition companies. Originally published in The Texas Lawbook, April 4,...more

SEC Proposes Rules to Regulate SPACs

White & Case LLP on 4/18/2022

On March 30, 2022, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), in a three-to-one vote of its commissioners divided along political lines, approved the issuance of proposed rules regarding special purpose...more

SEC Proposes New Rules to Enhance Disclosure and Investor Protection Relating to SPACs and Projections – Impact on Target...

Fenwick & West LLP on 4/7/2022

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed new rules and amendments (the Proposed Rules) to enhance disclosure and expand liability in initial public offerings by special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs)...more

SEC Proposes New Rules Applicable To SPACs And Certain Reverse Mergers

Goodwin on 4/1/2022

On March 30, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) held an open meeting to consider proposed rules and amendments regarding special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), shell companies, and...more

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