May 12, 2020

VIA EDGAR

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Attention: Karina Dorin

Re: Jaws Acquisition Corp.

Registration Statement on Form S-1

Filed April 28, 2020, as amended

File No. 333-237874

Dear Ms. Dorin:

Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), the undersigned, for itself and the several underwriters, hereby joins in the request of Jaws Acquisition Corp. that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so as to permit it to become effective at 4:00 p.m. Washington D.C. time on May 13, 2020, or as soon thereafter as practicable.

Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act, the undersigned advises that as of the date hereof, approximately 1,000 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated May 8, 2020 have been distributed to prospective underwriters and dealers, institutional investors, retail investors and others.

The undersigned advises that they have complied and will continue to comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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Very truly yours,
CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC as Representative of the Several Underwriters
By:	/s/ Frank McGee
Name:	Frank McGee
Title:	Managing Director