Davis Polk corporate partner Will Pearce will be among the speakers at the “International Financial Law Virtual Conference,” presented by the IBA Banking Law Committee and IBA Securities Law Committee. Will joins a panel discussing SPACs, a prominent feature in capital markets and M&A deals over the past year. The discussion will cover the structure and features of SPACs, as well as recent developments, key market trends and upcoming changes in the regulatory framework in both the UK and the US.

Other topics covered during the conference will include ESG, liability management, and financial systems and banking during and after COVID. For more details, please visit the event website.

For more information on the recent changes to the UK Listing Rules relevant to SPACs, please refer to our client update.