03 Aug 2021
Everyone’s Got an Opinion: Legal Opinions in Securities Offerings Checklist
Securities offering opinions are complex, negotiated documents that reflect careful research and analysis. Use this checklist when preparing a legal opinion and supporting documents for an issuer, to be delivered at closing to the underwriters of a registered offering or the initial purchasers of an unregistered offering.
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Provide the negative assurance needed to move forward with an IPO.
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