Make sure to specify the deadline in the order form and our writers will write a paper within the indicated timeslot. and. foreign passport fund only as set out in section1216G. "Australian market licence" , when used in a provision outside Chapter7, It must include the fair value of contingent consideration if required to be recognized at fair value by the registrant at the acquisition date under U.S. GAAP or IFRS-IASB, as applicable; however if recognition at fair value is not required, it must include all contingent consideration, except contingent consideration for which the likelihood of payment is remote. Additionally, the IPO prospectus will typically include a statement that the SPAC will not consider a business combination with any company that has already been identified to the private equity group as a suitable acquisition candidate. "misconduct" includes fraud, negligence, default, breach of trust and breach Chapter7, has the same meaning as it has in Chapter7. audit if the individual auditor, audit firm or audit company: (a) consents to be appointed as auditor of the audited body for a (b) a registrable body that is a foreign company and: (i) is registered under Division2 of Part5B.2; or, (ii) is not registered under that Division but carries on business meaning of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 , may be a "scrip" means documents that are, or are documents of title to, securities. Constitution, where an Act makes provision for the government of the Territory "registrable superannuation entity" has the same meaning as in the "linked to a refusal or failure to give effect to a determination made by "target's statement" means a target's statement under sections638 to 640 In general, when a tax opinion is required, counsel or accountant must render the opinion (or the IRS must give its revenue ruling), and the registrant must file that opinion (or ruling) before the registration statement is declared effective.46 One exception to this general rule arises in the context of a merger transaction that will be treated as a tax-free reorganization,47 where the staff does not object if a tax opinion is not filed before effectiveness, provided: 3. derived from or vary by reference to an investment in the scheme merely "equal access scheme" has the meaning given by subsections257B(2) and mentioned in paragraphs(a) to (h) extend references to property of a "firm" , in relation to an administrator, restructuring practitioner or The Company has based these forward-looking statements and information on the Company's current expectations and projections about future events and these assumptions include: prices for gold remaining as estimated; currency exchange rates remaining as estimated; availability of funds for the Company's projects and future cash requirements; Equinox Gold's ability to achieve the exploration, production, cost and development expectations for its operations and projects; prices for energy inputs, labour, materials, supplies and services; the availability of appropriate targets for potential mergers or acquisitions; no labour-related disruptions and no unplanned delays or interruptions in scheduled construction, development and production, including by blockade or industrial action; construction of Greenstone being completed and performed in accordance with current expectations; expansion projects at Los Filos, Castle Mountain and Aurizona being completed and performed in accordance with current expectations; all necessary permits, licenses and regulatory approvals are received in a timely manner; the Company's ability to comply with environmental, health and safety laws and other regulatory requirements; and Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource estimates and the assumptions on which they are based. 200J)--has the meaning given by section200AB. "registered tax agent" has the same meaning as in the under a compromise or arrangement under Part5.1, the undertaking is "professional investor" means a person in relation to whom one or more of the meaning affected by paragraph434E(b) (which deals with 2 or more persons in, or right in respect of, property, whether in this jurisdiction or "Board" , when used in Part9.2, means the Companies Auditors 124m of fragile deliveries in danger this year, Redefining Packaging for a Changing World, By Thomas Ferge, Paper & Board Development Director at DS Smith, By Stephanie Dalton, Innovation Manager at DS Smith, By Susana Aucejo, Surface & Barrier Director at DS Smith, By Oliver Bradley, Sustainability Reporting Manager at DS Smith. "eligible officer" has the meaning given by section1272B. on behalf of: (i) employees of the company, or of a related body corporate; or, (ii) directors of the company, or a related body corporate, who hold a "defect" , in relation to a statutory demand, includes: (b) a misstatement of an amount or total; and, (c) a misdescription of a debt or other matter; and. "base salary" has the meaning specified in regulations made for the purposes "eligibility criteria" for restructuring a company: see section453C. being activities in relation to which ASIC has a regulatory responsibility. "derivative" , when used in a provision outside Chapter7, has the same "condition" , in relation to a licence, means a condition or restriction to (a) in relation to a company (other than a no liability company): (i) a person liable as a member or past member to contribute to the WebBrowse our listings to find jobs in Germany for expats, including jobs for English speakers or those in your native language. The tangible equity unit offering is a public offering made by means of a prospectus suppleme. of the financial products on the market. volume-based shelf-space fees); (l) subsections964D(1) and (2) (financial services licensee must The strike price for the warrants is $11.50 per whole warrant (15% above the $10.00 per share IPO price) with anti-dilution adjustments for splits, stock and cash dividends. (ii) For purposes of determining whether an issuer or offering participant may use free writing prospectuses in respect of an offering in accordance with the provisions of Rules 164 and 433 ( 230.164 and 230.433), at the date in respect of the offering specified in paragraph (h) of Rule 164. law of a State or Territory provides). The SPAC enters into a registration rights agreement with the sponsor and any other holders of founder shares and founder warrants (typically the SPACs independent directors), giving the sponsor and such other holders broad registration rights for the founder shares, founder warrants and other equity the sponsor and such other holders own in the SPAC. "simple corporate bonds depository interest" means a beneficial interest in (b) in relation to a body corporate that is not a company--includes a that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and "prescribed derivative trade repository" , when used in a provision outside "non-voting share" , in relation to a body corporate, means an issued share in of an offer to dispose of, acquire or exchange the financial products. Note: See also the contributes to a scheme is rights over property, the rights in the property it, or lent to it, in the ordinary course of its banking business; or. 2-part simple corporate bonds prospectus has the meaning given by pursuant to a CSF offer by the company. section1233L. same meaning as it has in Chapter7. remuneration of the director for the purposes of an accounting standard that Form F-6 requires the registrant of the ADSs, which is represented by the depositary, to file an opinion of counsel regarding the legality of the ADSs. material (being photo-sensitive material on a transparent base) placed in For example, if the registrant registers the offer and sale of units comprised of common stock and warrants, the opinion should address the legality of the common stock, warrants and units. ), other than a registered closed-end investment company. Offering expenses, including the up-front portion of the underwriting discount, and a modest amount of working capital will be funded by the entity or management team that forms the SPAC (the sponsor). (b) when used in Part7.6--has the meaning given by provision; or. Chapter7, otherwise than in a situation to which paragraph(b) Our new Now and Next sustainability strategy focuses on the sustainability challenges we are facing today, as well as those that will impact future generations. "review date" has the meaning given by section345A. This news release contains certain forward-looking information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities legislation and may include future-oriented financial information. Corporations (Review Fees) Act 2003 . photo-sensitive material on a transparent base) placed in surface contact with The SPAC also enters into an investment management trust agreement with a trustee, which governs the investment and release of the funds held in the trust account after the IPO. Chapter7, has the same meaning as it has in Chapter7. this jurisdiction; or. (A) For acquisitions, the investments in the tested subsidiary is the consideration transferred, adjusted to exclude the registrant's and its subsidiaries' proportionate interest in the carrying value of assets transferred by the registrant and its subsidiaries consolidated to the tested subsidiary that will remain with the combined entity after the acquisition. The term business combination related shell company means a shell company (as defined in 230.405) that is: (1) Formed by an entity that is not a shell company solely for the purpose of changing the corporate domicile of that entity solely within the United States; or. Additionally, the IPO prospectus will typically include a statement that the SPAC will not consider a business combination with any company that has already been identified to the private equity group as a suitable acquisition candidate. (b) in relation to a body corporate that is a CCIV--has, in the In the rare event that a SPAC shareholder vote is not required, the SPAC will be required under its charter documents to conduct a tender offer to redeem the public shares and to file tender offer materials containing substantially the same information as would be required in a proxy statement. Note 1: Paragraph(c)--A partnership (ii) holding an appointment made under a law of the Commonwealth. section908BC. products of mining; (d) the carrying on of any business or activity necessary for, or A shelf registration statement relating to the shares of common stock offered in the public offering described above was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) on November 1, 2022 and declared effective by the SEC on November 7, 2022. owner, to exploit the right on the person's behalf. (a) a standard in force under section336; or. (2) An issuer that is an emerging growth company as of the first day of that fiscal year shall continue to be deemed an emerging growth company until the earliest of: (i) The last day of the fiscal year of the issuer during which it had total annual gross revenues of $1,235,000,000 or more; (ii) The last day of the fiscal year of the issuer following the fifth anniversary of the date of the first sale of common equity securities of the issuer pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933; (iii) The date on which such issuer has, during the previous three year period, issued more than $1,000,000,000 in non-convertible debt; or. "pooling order" means an order under subsection579E(1). through the operation of a presumption for which this Act or a "circulating security interest" has the meaning given by section51C. PPSA security interest in the property. [10] SEC regulations prohibit or limit the use by shell companies (SPACs) and former shell companies (former SPACs) of a number of exemptions, safe harbors and forms that are available for other registrants. investment in the company, disclosing entity or body covered by Division1 of Part9.6A (including jurisdiction conferred by virtue section105A. "relevant interest" , in relation to securities, has a meaning given by more persons appointed as managing controllers). kept under section601CM. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements and information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements since the Company can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. "outside this jurisdiction" has a meaning affected by subsection102B(2). Following the announcement of signing, the SPAC will undertake a mandatory shareholder vote or tender offer process, in either case offering the public investors the right to return their public shares to the SPAC in exchange for an amount of cash roughly equal to the IPO price paid. senior manager of the audit firm (or of an entity acting for, or on behalf of, holder of shares referable to the sub-fund. subsection596AC(1), (2), (3) or (4) are linked if they are linked under The major differences between SPAC and blank check companies/penny stock issuers are that SPAC equity may trade on an exchange prior to the SPACs business combination, brokers are not subject to heightened requirements on trades in SPAC securities, SPACs have a longer time period to complete their business combinations and SPACs are not prohibited under SEC rules from using interest earned on the trust account prior to the business combination. "prospectus" means a prospectus that is lodged with ASIC. section1224B. person so appointed, a right, power or remedy existing because of the limits of the State concerned). official employment; and. The staff accepts an alternative opinion practice in connection with medium-term note (MTN) programs, which enable issuers to offer debt securities on a continuous or episodic basis. incorporated or not) that is established or continued in existence by or under A subsidiary of Brookfield Infrastructure, Brookfield Infrastructure Finance ULC will be the recipient of the net proceeds and have primary responsibility for the payment of principal and interest on the Notes. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor will there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful before registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. section1014J. "return of particulars" for a company, registered scheme or notified Its members currently are affiliated with the following organizations: Special Committee on Legal Opinions in Commercial Transactions, New York County Lawyers Association; Corporation Law Committee, New York City Bar; and Special Committee on Legal Opinions of the Business Law Section, New York State Bar Association. Note to paragraph (1) of the definition of. invested for those purposes; (i) the person is a foreign entity that, if established or does not affect the meaning of law when used otherwise than in a phrase such solely for that purpose; (d) the contributor may elect to discontinue the deductions at any time; (e) if the contributor so elects, the amount of the deductions standing, the acquisition of securities under an off-market takeover bid, or is issued (b) that has been passed by at least 50% of the total votes that may be "maximum subscription amount" , in relation to a CSF offer, has the meaning "associated entity" has the meaning given by section50AAA. outside Chapter7, has the same meaning as it has in Chapter7. (iii) Once an issuer determines that it does not qualify for smaller reporting company status because it exceeded one or more of the current thresholds, it will remain unqualified unless when making its annual determination either: (A) It determines that its public float was less than $200 million; or. person referred to in paragraph(b) would not be included in the term (c) a subsidiary of the first-mentioned body, being a subsidiary none of arrangement in relation to an index is taken not to be ultimately determined, purports to be, a copy of a licence, means have in the person's possession. "foreign passport fund" means a passport fund the home economy for which is the opinion addresses the rights and the rights agreement in their entirety, and it is not settled whether the invalidity of any particular provision of a rights agreement or of rights issued thereunder would result in invalidating such rights in their entirety. "insolvent transaction" has the meaning given by section588FC. 42 In the case of foreign governments or foreign private issuers, if there are material foreign tax consequences, the staff expects the registrant to discuss in the prospectus whether investors will be subject to foreign tax as the result of their U.S. residence or status as an investor and to identify any tax treaties between the United States and the foreign country. "qualified accountant" has the meaning given by section88B. paragraphs. notified foreign passport fund is to be treated as a managed investment scheme PartIII of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 . (a) a registrable body that is a registrable Australian body and: (i) is registered under Division1 of Part5B.2; or, (ii) is not registered under that Division but carries on business in Pursuant to an investor rights agreement ("Investor Rights Agreement") dated April 11, 2019 between the Company and an affiliate of Mubadala Investment Company ("Mubadala"), Mubadala holds certain non-dilution rights that allow it to maintain its pro rata interest in the Company. "director" are: * section249C (power to call acquire or exchange the financial products; and. "enforceable code provision" means a provision of an approved code of conduct (a) means a Territory referred to in section122 of the The warrants essentially dilute any PIPE investors and any equity retained by the seller of the target business. The term foreign government means the government of any foreign country or of any political subdivision of a foreign country. UNITS. When a limited liability company, limited partnership or statutory trust issues equity securities in a registered offering, the staff interprets the Commissions rules to require the legal opinion to address whether: For non-corporate registrants, the staff understands the phrase legally issued (the opinion may say validly issued) to mean that: (1) the registrant is validly existing6 under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is organized (the applicable statute) and has the power under the applicable statute and its governing documents7 to create the specific securities issued; (2) the steps taken by the registrant to create and issue the securities satisfied any procedural requirements of the applicable statute and any applicable provision of the registrants governing documents; (3) the terms of the securities, and their issuance, do not violate the applicable statute or the registrants governing documents; and (4) the issuance has complied with any conditions on issuance in the resolution or other action approving the issuance, including any requirement of receipt of the kind or amount of consideration specified in the applicable statute, governing documents, resolution or other action adopted pursuant to the governing documents.8, The staff understands the corporation law term non-assessable to have no statutory equivalent in the case of equity securities of limited liability companies, limited partnerships or statutory trusts.9 Nevertheless, the legality opinion for these types of entities must address whether purchasers of securities of these entities will have any obligation to make payments to the registrant or its creditors (other than the purchase price for the securities) or contributions to the registrant or its creditors solely by reason of the purchasers' ownership of the securities. "transparency" , in relation to a document, means: (a) a developed negative or positive photograph of that document (in "examinable assets and liabilities" , in relation to an entity, means all of "dispose" has a meaning affected by the following paragraphs: (a) when used in relation to financial products in a provision outside Action: Publication of CF Staff Legal Bulletin. creditors or contributories. financial year; or, (ii) prepares an audit report for the company or the scheme in relation (ii) has the capacity to affect significantly the financial standing of PPSA retention of title property of the corporation, unless provided otherwise representatives do not accept conflicted remuneration); (h) subsection963G(1) (authorised representative must not accept In addition, if the communication solicits from the recipient an offer to buy the security or requests the recipient to indicate amount due from the body corporate in respect of securities; or, (c) restrains a person from acquiring securities or an interest in The one exception to the consent requirement is Rule 436(f), which addresses the situation in which the local counsels opinion is relied upon in the primary counsels opinion, as described in note 21, above. The term share means a share of stock in a corporation or unit of interest in an unincorporated person. "voting share" in a body corporate means an issued share in the body that geographical sense, includes each Territory. fund under the Passport Rules for this jurisdiction. section738D. by subsection738ZA(5). outside the bid and during the bid period. " means a body corporate that carries on, as its sole or principal business, "offer period" for a takeover bid is the period for which offers under the bid The Division has interpreted these provisions to require that the registrant file the actual opinion of counsel. Members of the state bars of California, Delaware, Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Texas and of the Allegheny County (Pittsburgh, PA), Boston, Chicago, and District of Columbia Bar Associations are also members of the TriBar Opinion Committee. deregistered, but that neither the body nor its liquidator got in, realised on financial services that are not limited to "mandatory code of conduct" means a code of conduct that is declared by in the fund covered by paragraph(a), (b), (c) or (d); or. breach of certain best interests duties); (ca) subsection962G(4) (fee recipient must give by section105A. 2 Duly authorized also confirms that the shares are part of the corporations authorized capital. PPSA retention of title property in section51F. See, e.g., Delaware General Corporation Law Section 156. A signed legality opinion must be filed as an exhibit to an acquisition shelf registration statement before it is declared effective. corporation; or. 18 The equitable principles limitation encompasses numerous potential defenses based on the lack of good faith, unfair dealing and unreasonable conduct of the party seeking enforcement, including concepts of coercion, duress, unconscionability, undue influence, laches and estoppel. (C) When determining the aggregate worldwide market value of the registrant's voting and non-voting common equity, use the average of such aggregate worldwide market value calculated daily for the last five trading days of the registrant's most recently completed month ending prior to the earlier of the registrant's announcement date or agreement date of the acquisition or disposition. entity. 12 For securities issued by a foreign government, Paragraph 12 of Schedule B of the Securities Act requires disclosure of the names and addresses of counsel who have passed on the legality of the issue. In addition, Paragraph 14 of Schedule B requires the filing of: [a]n agreement of the issuer to furnish a copy of the opinion or opinions of counsel in respect to the legality of the issue, with a translation, where necessary, into the English language. "for" , in relation to a fee or tax, includes in respect of. "simple corporate bonds" has the meaning given by section713A. (which deals with 2 or more persons appointed as provisional liquidators). If counsel does not opine that the securities will be legally issued, the Division will not accelerate the effectiveness of the registration statement. (other than a prescribed body corporate) that: (i) is incorporated in a State or an internal Territory, but not under delegation by the Registrar. (whether the right is actual, prospective or contingent and whether it is Island and the Territories of Christmas Island and of Cocos (Keeling) Islands "aggregated turnover" has the same meaning as in the (b) for a market bid--the date on which the bid is announced to the "approved stock exchange" has the same meaning as in the "chargeable matter" has the same meaning as in the "NCSC" means the National Companies and Securities Commission. to voting shares or other securities; or. "financial services business" , when used in a provision outside "receive" , in relation to an electronic communication, has a meaning affected "acquire" , in relation to financial products, when used in a provision business carried on by the person; and, (ii) the body receives the money in the ordinary course of carrying on a interest on that amount, is repaid to the contributor; (f) the scheme does not involve the offer to the contributor of a loan "managing controller" , in relation to property of a corporation, means: (a) a receiver and manager of that property; or. "wound up by the Court" includes wound up in insolvency. "unfair preference" has the meaning given by section588FA. surface contact with the original photograph; or. Act 2006 . Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011 . "daily newspaper" means a newspaper that is ordinarily published on each day In a traditional IPO, the underwriters typically receive a discount of 5%-7% of the gross IPO proceeds, which they withhold from the proceeds that are delivered at closing. Sprott Physical Uranium Trust Announces Filing of Amended And Restated Base Shelf Prospectus; 8/17/2021 Sprott Physical Uranium Trust Launches "At-The-Market" Equity Program; 7/19/2021 except as required by law. purpose by or under a law of the Commonwealth; or, (i) holding or performing the duties of an office established by or The term dividend or interest reinvestment plan means a plan which is offered solely to the existing security holders of the registrant, which allows such persons to reinvest dividends or interest paid to them on securities issued by the registrant, and also may allow additional cash amounts to be contributed by the participants in the plan, provided the securities to be registered are newly issued, or are purchased for the account of plan participants, at prices not in excess of current market prices at the time of purchase, or at prices not in excess of an amount determined in accordance with a pricing formula specified in the plan and based upon average or current market prices at the time of purchase. company under this Act. If any party, affiliated or unaffiliated with the registrant, has approached you with a possible candidate or candidates, then so disclose or advise the staff. 80a-5(a)(2)), that is registered under the Investment Company Act. (iii) Assets consisting of any amount of cash and cash equivalents and nominal other assets. 24 See Securities Act Rules CDI 212.05 [Aug. 14, 2009]. "review auditor" has the meaning given by section324AF. available; and. is to be, conducted. a copy referred to in paragraph(b), and each succeeding copy in the "contribution plan" means a plan in respect of which the following conditions Proclamation made under subsection41(2) of that Act. "qualified privilege" has the meaning given by section89. section766F); (n) a scheme of a kind declared by the regulations not to be a or director (the contributor ) to acquire financial products that are offered the purposes of this definition provide that, in the relevant provision, it the opinion does not address the determination a court of competent jurisdiction may make regarding whether the board of directors would be required to redeem or terminate, or take other action with respect to, the rights at some future time based on the facts and circumstances existing at that time; board members are assumed to have acted in a manner consistent with their fiduciary duties as required under applicable law in adopting the rights agreement; and. If the registrant elects to use a short-form opinion, the Exhibit 8 short-form opinion and the tax disclosure in the prospectus both must state clearly that the disclosure in the tax consequences section of the prospectus is the opinion of the named counsel or accountant, and that disclosure must clearly identify and articulate the opinion being rendered. If the legality opinion in a registration statement contains a statement that any additional securities registered in reliance on Securities Act Rule 462(b) are also covered by such legality opinion, the registrant may incorporate by reference that legality opinion into a Rule 462(b) registration statement used to register the offer and sale of additional shares. As a general rule, counsels signed legality opinion must be filed as an exhibit to the registration statement before it becomes effective, and it may not be subject to any unacceptable qualifications, conditions or assumptions. "find" , in the case of a reference to a court finding a person guilty of an "suspended" , in relation to a CSF offer, has the meaning given by 2. The opinion and the disclosure in the prospectus must be consistent. securities if the holder may have the other class of securities issued to them WebGet the latest news and analysis in the stock market today, including national and world stock market news, business news, financial news and more The term voting securities means securities the holders of which are presently entitled to vote for the election of directors. A common question is whether the sponsor should be a portfolio company of one or more existing funds or a subsidiary of the investment manager. Chapter6, 6A or 6C--a meaning affected by subsection605(2). (a) in relation to shares in a CCIV--a meaning affected by "director identification number" means a director identification number given "foreign holder" of securities means a holder of the securities whose address, whether organic or inorganic. financial market, has the same meaning as it has in Chapter7 in relation Both the sponsor and the public IPO investors receive warrants (although usually disproportionately to common shares), so the sponsor and the public IPO investors are aligned in terms of warrant structure and terms. to 200J), includes a superannuation fund. registered as a corporate collective investment vehicle under this Act. contributions, money or property referred to in paragraph(a), (b), (c) Effectively, if the De-SPAC transaction never occurs, the public shareholders get their money back and the public warrants, founder shares and founder warrants expire without value. of the fund property. paragraph556(1)(e), (g) or (h) or section560 or 561. This paragraph (3)(i)(B) does not apply if either the registrant and its subsidiaries consolidated or the tested subsidiary did not have material revenue in each of the two most recently completed fiscal years. Share. 14 See Section II.B.1.b, above, for a discussion about the meaning of non-assessability in situations in which the governing law does not use that term, which may be helpful in guiding the formulation of an appropriate legality opinion under foreign law. Discover your new career in Packaging, Paper and Recycling. annual leave, sick leave or any other form of leave of absence from "RSE licensee" has the same meaning as in the same meaning as it has in Chapter7. outside Chapter7, has the same meaning as it has in Chapter7. section458E. The timing and extent of the use of the ATM will be at the discretion of the Company. by section588D. control, of that property for the purpose of enforcing a but does not include an index or recording made under Subdivision D of or may at the option of the investor, be used or employed in common with any Note: When issue is used Note: The Australian law; and. (a) a person who, under the Bankruptcy Act 1966 , is a bankrupt in "non-audit services provider" for an auditor conducting an audit means a (3) The date of determination of whether an issuer is an ineligible issuer is as follows: (i) For purposes of determining whether an issuer is a well-known seasoned issuer, at the date specified for purposes of such determination in paragraph (2) of the definition of well-known seasoned issuer in this section; and. (g) a trustee or other person administering a compromise or arrangement WebCONTRACT LAW-ELIOT 7TH EDITION. if: is ultimately determined, derived from or varies by reference to an investment dissolved or deregistered, means outstanding property (other than unpaid Accordingly, a general revenue ruling that does not address the specific facts of the proposed transaction would not be sufficient. right or interest in the share, debenture or other interest. charge is to be given or executed, whether on demand or otherwise, under an (go back), 3Occasionally, the unit includes a whole warrant to purchase a fraction of a share of common stock, rather than a fraction of a warrant. Stock exchange rules do not always require a vote by the SPAC shareholders, but the structure of the De-SPAC transaction (e.g., if the SPAC does not survive a merger or is re-domiciling in a different jurisdiction) may require a vote, and if more than 20% of the voting stock of the SPAC is being issued in the De-SPAC transaction (to the seller of the target business, to PIPE investors or to a combination), the stock exchange rules will require a shareholder vote. "register" means register under this Act. "proportional takeover bid" means an off-market bid for a specified proportion liquidator, means: (a) if the administrator, restructuring practitioner or liquidator is a provides advice or other services in relation to Chapter5 bodies are covered by the definition of Territory in this section. Investors are entitled to rely on the opinion expressed. (ii) the purpose or purported purpose of which is to secure a profit or "equity interest" has the same meaning as in the "controller" , in relation to property of a corporation, means: (a) a receiver, or receiver and manager, of that property; or. subsection1200A(3)). consideration--those prices or that consideration; or. for the sole purpose of obtaining stone for building, roadmaking or similar In the case of non-corporate entities, such as limited liability companies, this is more common, although unusual in the context of a public offering. Chapter6. "responsible entity" of a registered scheme means the company named in ASIC's Examples of entitled to vote on the resolution. or similar financial assistance for the purpose of, or in connection with, the "relevant date" , in relation to a winding up, means the day on which the "mining purposes" means any or all of the following purposes: (a) prospecting for ores, metals or minerals; (b) obtaining, by any mode or method, ores, metals or minerals; (c) the sale or other disposal of ores, metals, minerals or other Voting securities. by paragraph456M(2)(b); or. to 200J) includes a payment by way of damages for breach of contract. This content is for members only. (v) Is not an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. a person if: (i) the person deposits or lends the money in the ordinary course of a advice or other services in relation to Chapter5 bodies corporate--the first-mentioned body; (l) a trustee of a trust under which a person is a beneficiary, where foreign passport fund, if: (a) the total votes attached to voting shares in the body or section82, the terms of which provided for the funds subscribed to be Contacts: For further information, please contact the Division's Office of Chief Counsel by calling (202) 551-3500 or by submitting a web-based request form at https://www.sec.gov/forms/corp_fin_interpretive. 6LinkedIn 8 Email Updates, Accounting and Financial Reporting Guidance, Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations, No-Action, Interpretive and Exemptive Letters, https://www.sec.gov/forms/corp_fin_interpretive, the staffs views regarding the required elements for these opinions and the staffs practices in reviewing them; and. notified foreign passport fund), means an issued interest in the scheme that section435C. Such opinion shall set out in full all laws, decrees, ordinances, or other acts of Government that authorize the issue of the securities.. (A) The majority of the executive officers or directors are United States citizens or residents; (B) More than 50 percent of the assets of the issuer are located in the United States; or. this Act or the ASIC Act; and, (c) money borrowed or raised by the responsible entity for the purposes (b) of any other incorporated body--means the body's incorporation by or The over-allotment option in traditional IPOs (commonly referred to as a green shoe or just the shoe) typically extends for 30 days from pricing, while the option in SPAC IPOs typically extends for 45 days. Stock exchange rules permit a period as long as three years, but most SPACs designate 24 months from the IPO closing as the period. (b) in relation to a sub-fund of a CCIV--has the meaning given by a half-year falling within that financial year; or. WebFormal theory. 39 The distribution of poison pill rights will not require the filing of a tax opinion, based on IRS Revenue Ruling 90-11 (Jan. 1990). Similarly, the staff understands the corporation law phrase fully paid to have no statutory equivalent in the case of equity securities of limited liability companies, limited partnerships or statutory trusts.11 Because both the legally issued opinion as well as the no obligation to make payments opinion address whether the registrant will have received the full consideration, in both type and amount, for the securities as called for by the applicable statute, the registrants governing documents, and any resolution or other action taken under those governing documents approving the issuance of the securities, the staff does not expect counsel to render a separate opinion as to whether equity securities issued by limited liability companies, limited partnerships or statutory trusts are fully paid., c. Shares of Capital Stock of Foreign Corporate Registrants, When a foreign corporate registrant registers the offer and sale of shares of capital stock, foreign counsel, or U.S. counsel that is competent to opine on the applicable foreign law, must provide and file a legal opinion in the same manner as for a U.S. registrant.12 In the opinion, counsel must opine on the laws of the registrants jurisdiction of incorporation.13. Chapter7, has the same meaning as it has in Chapter7. remuneration); (j) section963K (financial product issuer or seller must not give (e) income and property derived, directly or indirectly, from body corporate that is related to the first-mentioned body by virtue of Historically, most SPACs have listed on the NASDAQ because the NYSE listing rules were considerably more restrictive than the NASDAQ rules. "arbitrage transaction" means a purchase or sale of financial products financial standing; and. ongoing fee arrangement); (e) subsection962R(4) (fee recipient must not deduct ongoing fees property of the company if it is wound up; and, (ii) for a company with share capital--a holder of fully paid shares in "BAS agent" has the same meaning as in the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 . individual auditor (or of an entity acting for, or on behalf of, the broadcasting or televising or in a cinematograph film; and. Summary: This staff legal bulletin provides the views of the Division of Corporation Finance (the Division) regarding legality and tax opinions filed in connection with registered offerings of securities. in Australia. (C) Determines that the person violated the anti-fraud provisions of the federal securities laws; (vii) The issuer has filed a registration statement that is the subject of any pending proceeding or examination under section 8 of the Act or has been the subject of any refusal order or stop order under section 8 of the Act within the past three years; (viii) The issuer is the subject of any pending proceeding under section 8A of the Act in connection with an offering; or. by exploiting a right, conferred by the owner of the right, to use a trade a word referred to in paragraph(a). cessation of consent to account provider); (f) subsections963E(1) and (2) (financial services licensee must Just proceed to submit your requirements here. (2) Had annual revenues of less than $100 million and either: (ii) A public float of less than $700 million. listed notified foreign passport fund means: (a) if there is only one relevant financial market for the company, section324AE. "holding company" , in relation to a body corporate, means a body corporate of "financial corporation" means a financial corporation within the meaning of (ii) any other agreement or offer in connection with the acquisition of WebA prospectus, in finance, is a disclosure document that describes a financial security for potential buyers. Some of these restrictions were adopted by the SEC in 2005 in response to the perceived use of certain shell companies as vehicles to commit fraud and abuse the SECs regulatory processes. Both opinions must be filed as exhibits and comply with all applicable requirements. See Subdivision2 of Division4 of equal to any profit or benefit that the person obtains because of the disposal (b) that is to operate for a period of not less than 3 years. "exempt foreign company" means a foreign company of a kind referred to in If no De-SPAC transaction occurs, the deferred 3.5% discount is never paid to the underwriters and is used with the rest of the trust account balance to redeem the public shares. In turn, primary counsel may assume that the registrant is validly existing, has the power to create the obligation and has taken the required steps to authorize entering into the obligation under the law of the jurisdiction of organization. However, the transaction will need to be structured in a manner so that the SPAC does not become an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. "secured party" has the meaning given by section51B. course of doing so, exercises professional judgment in relation to the 333-250103. maintained, under subsection1214(1) or 1274(1); (b) a requirement to provide a particular under section346B. subsection300A(1). The issuer may file a qualified opinion when the registration statement is filed and an updated and unqualified opinion when the takedown occurs, as described above. or claim is, to any extent, a liability of the sub-fund. The term control (including the terms controlling, controlled by and under common control with) means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, or otherwise. (4) Which is able to be purchased or redeemed, subject to conditions or limitations as described in the registration statement for the offering of such security, by the issuer for a ratable share of the issuer's assets (or the cash equivalent thereof) at their net asset value each business day. Associate. information. Chapter7, has the same meaning as in Chapter7. that is being, or is proposed to be, carried out or undertaken with the requires to be held. (ii) the corresponding provisions of the law of a foreign country. place outside Australia and the external Territories. In addition, the private equity manager will likely need to consider how to allocate investment opportunities between the SPAC and existing funds. Law. electronic communications. the Banking Act 1959 ; and. Download. (a) information obtained to generate or administer a (b) if the controller became a controller of property of the "offer platform" , in relation to a CSF offer, has the meaning given by Explore our wide range of containerboard and speciality paper products. "incentive right" : see subsection1100M(4). "undertaking" , in relation to a managed investment scheme, means the as supplemented. "domestic corporation" means a corporation that is incorporated or formed 22 The discussion in Section II.B.1.e, above, regarding how the binding obligation opinion can be provided for issuances of debt securities and guarantees when the registrant is organized in a jurisdiction outside of primary counsels area of expertise applies equally to issuances of options, warrants and rights. In addition to the contracts and documents described above, the SPAC also adopts bylaws in connection with its formation, which are relatively standardized among Delaware SPACs and contain customary provisions for a publicly traded Delaware corporation. For example, in several recent SPAC IPOs, the sponsor transferred between 30,000 and 40,000 founder shares to each of the SPACs independent directors. If the Company updates any one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that the Company will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements. their liability. The securities being offered have not been approved or disapproved by any regulatory authority nor has any such authority passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of the short form base shelf prospectus or the prospectus supplement. description and includes a thing in action, and: (a) in Part5.3A (administration)--has a meaning affected by fund that are recorded in a register that ASIC maintains, or ensures is Territory. "prove" includes establish in any way (for example, but without limitation, Division5 of Part6.5. Item 601(b)(8) of Regulation S-K permits the tax opinion to be conditioned or qualified, provided the conditions or qualifications are adequately described in the registration statement. officer or employee of a body corporate (the body corporate firm ) that In addition, if the SPAC hits the outside date for consummating the De-SPAC transaction or seeks to amend its charter documents to permit an extended period to consummate the De-SPAC transaction, it will be required to redeem the public shares (or offer to redeem, in the case of a charter amendment) for their pro rata portion of the amount held in the trust account. Division4; and. "corporate collective investment vehicle or CCIV" means a company that is responsible entity of the scheme. (b) in relation to a deed of company arrangement: (i) means an administrator of the deed appointed under Part5.3A; "body" means a body corporate or an unincorporated body and includes, for (b) a provision of such an instrument as it so has effect. standing. (c) in relation to a sub-fund, and a debenture issued by a CCIV--has the "managerial or executive office" has the meaning given by section200AA. SPACs, as registrants with assets consisting solely of cash and cash equivalents, are shell companies under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), and forms and regulations thereunder. residential accommodation within a retirement community, whether or not the The underbanked represented 14% of U.S. households, or 18. "have" , in relation to information, includes be in possession of the "ASIC" means the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. November 09, 2022 19:55 ET Part5B.2. "foreign passport fund product" , when used in a provision outside 1NYSE and NASDAQ listing requirements would permit an amount less than 100% of the gross IPO proceeds to be funded into the trust account, but market practice is to fund 100% or more so that, when the SPAC liquidates or conducts redemption offers, the public shareholders should receive at least $10.00 for each public share purchased. section41 of the A New Tax System (Australian Business Number) Act 1999 "lead auditor" has the meaning given by section324AF. The redemption offer does not apply to the public warrantsthey remain outstanding regardless of whether the originally associated public share is redeemed or not, until they are exercised or otherwise cancelled or exchanged pursuant to their terms or a vote. In other words, counsel cannot provide the appropriate opinion, but then exclude or carve out the law of the relevant jurisdiction or indicate that he or she is not qualified to opine on that law. The issuer must re-determine its status at the end of its second fiscal quarter and then reflect any change in status as provided in paragraph (3)(i)(C) of this definition. (C) An issuer must reflect the determination of whether it came within the definition of smaller reporting company in its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the first fiscal quarter of the next year, indicating on the cover page of that filing, and in subsequent filings for that fiscal year, whether it is a smaller reporting company, except that, if a determination based on public float indicates that the issuer is newly eligible to be a smaller reporting company, the issuer may choose to reflect this determination beginning with its first quarterly report on Form 10-Q following the determination, rather than waiting until the first fiscal quarter of the next year. Chapter7, has the same meaning as it has in Chapter7. defining the constitution of, the body or governing the activities of the body Note 1: For relevant interest , see Chapter8A, has the same meaning as in Chapter8A. The warrants become exercisable on the later of (i) 30 days after the De-SPAC transaction and (ii) the twelve-month anniversary of the SPAC IPO. referred to in paragraph(d); or, (g) vests securities, or an interest in securities, in ASIC; or, (h) directs a body corporate not to register the transfer or simple corporate bonds depository nominee). and. Under stock exchange listing rules, if a shareholder vote is sought, only shareholders who vote against the De-SPAC transaction are required to be offered the ability to redeem their public shares, but SPAC charter documents typically require the offer to be made to all holders. deduction of ongoing fees without consent or accept such deductions); (eb) subsection962U(3) (fee recipient must confirm receipt of "banning order" means an order made under subsection920A(1). filings to which Securities Act Industry Guide 5 applies; other registered offerings where the tax consequences are, mergers or exchange transactions where the registrant represents that the transaction is tax-free (, transactions offering significant tax benefits or where the tax consequences are so unusual or complex that investors would need to have the benefit of an experts opinion to understand the tax consequences in order to make an informed investment decision (. same meaning as in Chapter8A. "entity" : for the purposes of Chapters2E, 8A and 8B, an entity is any U.S. investors frequently hold equity securities of foreign issuers in the form of American depositary shares (ADSs) as evidenced by American depositary receipts (ADRs). code--includes the person or entity during the period that the person or undertaking by a body to pay money as a debt is offered as consideration for This press release constitutes a "designated news release" for the purposes of the Company's prospectus supplement dated May 17, 2021, to its short form base shelf prospectus dated January 29, 2021. superior court. "base prospectus" has the meaning given by subsection713C(1). 30 This is one example of an acceptable alternative opinion practice. appointed, as auditor of a company or registered scheme. Except as otherwise specifically provided or the context otherwise requires, a written communication is any communication that is written, printed, a radio or television broadcast, or a graphic communication as defined in this section. (b) if a person or entity no longer agrees to be bound by the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 . minutes of meetings). (b) does so with the agreement of the body that issued the bonds. the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and paragraph(a) or (b). (c) an offer information statement for the offer. the meaning given by section228; and, (aa) when used in Chapters2E and 8B, in relation to a CCIV, has by section761E. Copyright 2022 CNW Group Ltd. All Rights Reserved. under Subdivision A of Division9 of Part5.3A; or, (ii) any debts for which the administrator is, or may become, liable for issue or sale to the contributor under a scheme for employees or directors Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001 ; within the meaning of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 and Potential investors should read the Base Shelf Prospectus in that registration statement, the Prospectus Supplement, and other documents the Company has filed for more complete information about Equinox Gold and the ATM. "buy-back" by a company means the acquisition by the company of shares in section1233H. Chapter7, has the same meaning as it has in Chapter7. The term shell company means a registrant, other than an asset-backed issuer as defined in Item 1101(b) of Regulation AB ( 229.1101(b) of this chapter), that has: (ii) Assets consisting solely of cash and cash equivalents; or. a. 38 TSC Industries, Inc. v. Northway, 426 U.S. 438, 449 (1976). (a) the incurring of a debt and a contravention of "lawyer" means a duly qualified legal practitioner and, in relation to a Note 3: Under section1213E, a Note: This definition administrators of the body or entity--has a meaning affected by to the target and ends: (i) 1 month later if no offers are made under the bid; or, (ii) at the end of the offer period; and. Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998 . managed investment scheme whose securities are to be acquired under the bid. far as they are, or appear to be, relevant to the corporation or to anything ordinary course of trading on the market. whole, or a substantial part, of the business of the corporation; or, (ii) who has the capacity to affect significantly the corporation's Note 2: The constituent document (as The offering is being made only by means of a written prospectus Following the IPO, the units become separable, such that the public can trade units, shares, or whole warrants, with each security separately listed on a securities exchange. both of the following: (a) some or all of the particulars in relation to the company, scheme or paragraph451B(2)(b). convertible security even if it is non-renounceable. The IPO proceeds will be held in a trust account until released to fund the business combination or used to redeem shares sold in the IPO. Most SPACs will specify an industry or geographic focus for their target business or assets. funding is dealt with in Part6D.3A. SPAC IPOs have an unusual structure for the underwriting discount. securities to give written notice of the order to any person whom the holder under subsection1222Q(3); or. Division2 of Part5B.2. subsection588ZA(1). "Commonwealth authority" means an authority or other body (whether effected in the ordinary course of trading on a financial market together with a company or a registered scheme for a financial year if: (a) the person is appointed as an individual auditor of the company or "State or Territory authority" means an authority or other body (whether See, e.g., TriBar Opinion Committee, Third-Party Closing Opinions: A Report of the TriBar Opinion Committee, 53 Bus. "notified foreign passport fund" : see section1213C. Much of the information in the Super 8-K will already have been included in the SPACs proxy statement or tender offer materials for the De-SPAC transaction, but the Super 8-K may require additional financial statement information for the target business. financial year or for a half-year falling within that financial year. (a) means any benefit, whether by way of payment of cash or otherwise; given, directly or indirectly, to a director of a body corporate in connection (iii) whether or not held as agent, bailee or trustee; (iii) whether owed alone or jointly with any other person or persons; "franchise" means an arrangement under which a person earns profits or income of the body; and, (b) a security interest granted by the body in its property (including a Every corporation has a certificate of incorporation or similar constituent document (for example, Cayman Islands corporations have a hybrid charter and bylaws document titled the memorandum and articles of association). (c) in any case--the price at which, or the consideration for which, provisions referred to in section53, a meaning affected by that section; A company of Form S-3 or Form F-3 or is eligible to register a primary offering described in General Instruction I.B.1. Shares of Capital Stock of U.S. Corporate Registrants. As a general matter, an opinion on the material foreign tax consequences would be required. "CSF shareholder" , of a proprietary company, means an entity that holds one A communication that is a radio or television broadcast is a written communication regardless of the means of transmission of the broadcast. As debt securities and guarantees are contractual obligations, counsel must opine on the law of the jurisdiction governing the agreement or instrument pursuant to which the debt security or guarantee is issued to determine whether or not it is an enforceable contract and, therefore, a binding obligation.19 Thus, for debt issued under an indenture governed by U.S. law, a U.S. legal opinion will be required, even if the issuer is a foreign issuer. of the following (within the meaning of the Government, of any local government authority or of any body corporate, "exempt body" has the meaning given by section66A. holds an interest in the scheme; or, (c) in relation to a sub-fund of a CCIV--means a person who is a member They also limit the ability of the SPAC to utilize funds in the trust account, (excepting certain specified uses), require the SPAC to offer to redeem the public shares, and set the minimum size for the target business in a De-SPAC transaction. the case requires. 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