
“Documents”), and in the representation letters provided to us by MAAC, Roivant and Merger Sub, are true, correct, and complete as of the date hereof and will remain true, correct, and complete through the consummation of Transactions (as defined below), in each case, without regard to any qualification as to knowledge, belief, materiality, or otherwise;
c. The descriptions of MAAC in the Registration Statement, the public filings filed in connection with MAAC’s listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, and MAAC’s other public filings are true, accurate, and complete;
d. The descriptions of Roivant in the Registration Statement are true, accurate, and complete;
e. The description of the Business Combination and other transactions related to the Business Combination (together, the “Transactions”) in the Registration Statement is and will remain true, accurate, and complete, the Business Combination will be consummated in accordance with such description and with the Business Combination Agreement and the other Agreements, without any waiver or breach of any material provision thereof, and the Business Combination will be effective under applicable corporate law as described in the Business Combination Agreement and the other Agreements; and
f. The Documents represent the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the Business Combination and other Transactions, there are no other written or oral agreements regarding the Transactions other than the Agreements, and none of the material terms and conditions thereof have been or will be waived or modified.
This opinion is based on current provisions of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the U.S. Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder, and the interpretation of the Code and such regulations by the courts and the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, in each case, as they are in effect and exist at the date of this opinion. It should be noted that statutes, regulations, judicial decisions, and administrative interpretations are subject to change at any time and, in some circumstances, with retroactive effect. Any change that is made after the date hereof in any of the foregoing bases for our opinion, or any inaccuracy in the facts or assumptions on which we have relied in issuing our opinion, could adversely affect our conclusion. We assume no responsibility to inform you of any such change or inaccuracy that may occur or come to our attention or to supplement or revise our opinion to reflect any legal developments or factual matters arising subsequent to the date hereof. No opinion is expressed as to any transactions in connection with the Business Combination or any matter, other than those specifically covered by this opinion. In particular, this opinion is limited to the matters discussed in the Redemption Tax Disclosure, the Merger Tax Disclosure and the Outbound Transfer Disclosure, and does not address (i) whether the Merger qualifies as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, (ii) the U.S. federal income tax treatment of any shareholder subject to special rules under the Code or the U.S. Treasury regulations, as further described in the section entitled “Material United States Tax Considerations” in the Registration Statement, (iii) the application of Section 367 of the Code to the Merger, (iv) any matter arising under the “passive foreign investment company” rules of the Code or (v) any matter arising in connection with Section 7874 of the Code.
The U.S. federal income tax consequences of the transactions described in the Registration Statement are complex and are subject to varying interpretations. The conclusions reached in our opinion are based on our best judgment regarding application of the relevant legal authorities. Our opinion is not binding on the U.S. Internal Revenue Service or any court, and there can be no assurance or guarantee that either will agree with our conclusions. Indeed, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service may challenge one or more of the conclusions contained herein and the U.S. Internal Revenue Service may take a position that is inconsistent with the views expressed herein. There can be no assurance or guarantee that a court would, if presented with the issues addressed herein, reach the same or similar conclusions as we have reached; indeed, a court may reach a contrary conclusion on one or more issues.