Steven Nelson
President & Chairman
Moderator
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company
As President & Chairman of Continental, along with 40 years of industry experience, Steven plays a key role in the company's operations, client initiatives and strategic direction. A magna cum laude graduate of Brandeis and NYU Law Review honoree, he has practiced law at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and served as a Federal prosecutor. He chairs the Securities Transfer Association’s Legal Committee and serves on the Board of Directors as Vice President, driving meaningful industry change.
Topic
1:45 PM - 2:25 PM
Thursday February 15, 2018
Merger Mechanics: Understanding the SPAC Business Combination
- Legal and accounting requirements.
- Navigating proxy statement/S-4 reporting requirements.
- Transitioning from business combination filings through closing.
- The practicalities of getting a deal done.
1:35 PM - 2:20 PM
Thursday February 7, 2019
Mechanics of the Redemption Process
- Communicating with key stakeholders
- Challenges with international deals and investors
- Building credibility as an operating company
- Wooing new investors with long-term strategies
2:25 PM - 3:10 PM
Thursday June 16, 2022
D&O Insurance for SPACs: Do's, Don'ts & Consequences
- Lawsuits against SPACs are on the rise
- When de-SPACed targets underperform and infuriate investors, who’s to blame?
- Why should all SPACs pay for the mistakes of a few bad apples?
- Negotiation with insurers: How SPAC management can hold down D&O costs
4:15 PM - 5:05 PM
Wednesday June 23, 2021
SPAC Incentive Structure
- Aligning executive compensation with post-merger performance
- Factors to consider when negotiating incentive deals
- Issues of change-in-control (CiC)
- Determining whether the target has appropriate compensation programs to attract and retain talent
3:20 PM - 4:00 PM
Thursday February 6, 2020
Best Practices for Investor Communications
- Fundamental regulations governing investor communications
- Communicating with key stakeholders
- Challenges for SPAC deals and their investors relative to De-SPACing/Business Combinations
- Alternate deal structures and finance models for today's sponsors
