Maples Group Advises Screaming Eagle on US$4.6 Billion Combination with Lionsgate's Studio Business

Maples and Calder, the Maples Group's law firm, has advised Screaming Eagle Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), on its US$4.6 billion business combination with the studio business of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. The transaction creates one of the world's largest publicly-traded, pure play content platforms.

The firm provided Cayman Islands legal advice, with White & Case and Goodmans providing US and Canadian legal advice respectively. The Maples Group team was led by Daniel Lee, head of Corporate in the Cayman Islands, working alongside associates James Turner and Anna McIntyre.

Daniel commented: "We are delighted to have had the opportunity to work again with the Eagle Equity Partners team on their eighth successful SPAC. This transaction is a testament to the strength of our Cayman Islands corporate team, and the important role that the Cayman Islands plays in facilitating international capital markets deals."

The Maples Group's Corporate practice advises on the laws of the BVI, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg advising on a broad range of corporate commercial matters. The team's clients include major banks, multinationals and institutional investment firms, leading law and accountancy firms and a number of government entities.  The Maples Group has advised over 85% of all US-listed Cayman Islands SPAC issuers since 2010.