Martin Wellington

Martin Wellington

March 31, 2021 | The Recorder

Two Paths, One Destination? How De-SPACs and IPOs Can Both be Fruitful

Given the frenzy of SPACtivity in the last 12 months, and what appears to be at least another 18 to 24 months of continued unprecedented volumes of SPAC deal-making based on the number of SPACs currently in the market, it is worth pausing to consider some of the real and meaningful distinctions between the two processes as more and more companies contemplate which path to follow toward the promise of the opening bell, according to Sidley Austin's Josh DuClos and Martin Wellington.

By Josh DuClos and Martin Wellington

10 minute read

August 29, 2019 | The Recorder

Riding the IPO Wave: The Outlook for West Coast Companies

One factor contributing to the current IPO boom is the relative ease of preparing for the offering afforded by developments in the regulatory environment.

By Martin Wellington, Hank Barry and Tom Duley

6 minute read