Exhibit 8.1

 

    DLA Piper LLP (US)
1251 Avenue of the Americas
    New York, New York 10020-1104
www.dlapiper.com

 

May 8, 2020  

 

Act II Global Acquisition Corp.

c/o LW Partners

600 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor

New York, NY 10022

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

We have acted as U.S. federal tax counsel to Act II Global Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”), a Cayman Islands exempted company, in connection with the transactions described in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-236459), originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2020 and as amended through the date hereof (the “Registration Statement”) of which this exhibit is a part. All section references, unless otherwise indicated, are to the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings set forth in the Registration Statement.

 

In preparing this opinion, we have examined and relied upon the Registration Statement and such other documents as we have deemed necessary or appropriate in order to enable us to render this opinion. In our examination of documents, we have assumed the authenticity of original documents, the accuracy of copies, the genuineness of signatures, and the legal capacity of signatories. We have also assumed that the transactions described in the Registration Statement will be consummated in accordance with the description in the Registration Statement.

 

In rendering this opinion, we have assumed without investigation or verification that the facts and statements set forth in the Registration Statement are true, correct and complete in all material respects; that any representation in any of the documents referred to herein that is made “to the best of the knowledge and belief” (or similar qualification) of any person or party is true, correct and complete without such qualification; and that, as to all matters for which a person or entity has represented that such person or entity is not a party to, does not have, or is not aware of, any plan, intention, understanding or agreement, there is no such plan, intention, understanding or agreement. Any inaccuracy in, or breach of, any of the aforementioned statements, representations or assumptions could adversely affect our opinion.

 

Our opinion is based on existing provisions of the Code, Treasury Regulations, judicial decisions, and rulings and other pronouncements of the Internal Revenue Service as in effect on the date of this opinion, all of which are subject to change (possibly with retroactive effect) or reinterpretation. No assurances can be given that a change in the law on which our opinion is based or the interpretation thereof will not occur or that such change will not affect the opinion expressed herein. We undertake no responsibility to advise of any such developments in the law.

 

  

 

 
 
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Based upon the foregoing and subject to the assumptions, exceptions, limitations and qualifications set forth herein and in the Registration Statement under the heading “U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS,” we are of the opinion that, for United States federal income tax purposes, the Domestication will qualify as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(F) of the Code. We express no opinion on any other tax consequences of the Domestication.

 

This opinion is being furnished to you solely for your benefit in connection with the Registration Statement and may not be relied upon for any other purpose or by any other person without our prior written consent. This opinion is being delivered prior to the consummation of the Domestication and therefore is prospective and dependent on future events. This opinion is expressed as of the date hereof, and we are under no obligation to supplement or revise our opinion to reflect any legal developments, any factual matters arising subsequent to the date hereof, or the impact of any information, document, certificate, record, statement, representation, covenant, or assumption relied upon herein that becomes incorrect or untrue. No assurances can be given that future legislative, judicial, or administrative changes, on either a prospective or a retroactive basis, or future factual developments, would not adversely affect the accuracy of the conclusion stated herein.

 

We hereby consent to the use of our name under the heading “Legal Matters” in the Registration Statement and to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not hereby admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

  Very truly yours,
 
  /s/ DLA Piper LLP (US)