Mobile Infrastructure Corporation
June 16, 2023
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Based on the foregoing and in reliance thereon, and subject thereto and on an analysis of the Code, Treasury Regulations thereunder, judicial authority, and current administrative rulings, such other laws and facts as we have deemed relevant and necessary, and the assumptions, exceptions, limitations, and qualifications set forth herein and in the Registration Statement under the heading “U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations” (other than the assumption set forth under such heading that the Mergers, taken together, qualify as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code), solely for U.S. Federal income tax purposes, we hereby state our opinion that, under current law, (i) the Mergers, taken together, will qualify as a reorganization described in Section 368(a) of the Code, (ii) U.S. Holders of MIC Common Stock or MIC Preferred Stock who exchange all of their MIC Common Stock or MIC Preferred Stock, as applicable, for New MIC Common Stock or New MIC Preferred Stock, respectively, will not recognize any gain or loss for U.S. Federal income tax purposes, except with respect to cash, if any, received in lieu of a fractional share of MIC Common Stock; (iii) each U.S. Holder’s aggregate tax basis in the shares of New MIC Common Stock or New MIC Preferred Stock received in the Mergers will equal such U.S. Holder’s aggregate adjusted tax basis in the shares of MIC Common Stock and MIC Preferred Stock, respectively, surrendered in the Mergers; and (iv) the holding period of the shares of New MIC Common Stock or the shares of New MIC Preferred Stock received by a U.S. Holder in the Merger will include such U.S. Holder’s holding period for the shares of MIC Common Stock or MIC Preferred Stock, respectively, surrendered in the Merger.
This opinion is based on the Code, Treasury Regulations thereunder, judicial authority, and current administrative rulings, all as in effect and publicly available as of the date hereof. The authorities upon which this opinion is based are subject to change or differing interpretations, possibly with retroactive effect. This opinion represents our legal judgment, but it has no binding effect or official status of any kind, and no assurance can be given that contrary positions may not be taken by the Internal Revenue Service or a court.
We express no opinion as to the laws of any jurisdiction other than the U.S. Federal income tax laws of the United States of America to the extent specifically referred to herein. No opinion should be inferred as to (i) any other tax consequences of the Mergers or any other transaction contemplated by the Merger Agreement and/or the Registration Statement, (ii) the tax consequences of the Mergers or any other transaction contemplated by the Merger Agreement and/or the Registration Statement under any state, local, or non-U.S. law, or with respect to other areas of U.S. Federal taxation, or (iii) the U.S. Federal income tax treatment of any Non-U.S. Holder and/or any shareholder subject to special rules under the Code or the Treasury Regulations, as further described in the Registration Statement.
This opinion is furnished in connection with the transaction described herein. This opinion is expressed as of the date hereof, and we disclaim any undertaking to advise you of any subsequent changes in the matters stated, represented or assumed herein, or of any subsequent changes in