Litigators at Latham & Watkins and Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan held webinars last week to discuss the wave of cases they’re expecting to see in the wake of all the deal activity involving SPACs, Litigation Daily reports. Off-the-mark performance projections and misaligned incentives between SPAC sponsors and investors will be key areas of dispute. Read more.
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