Advanced Commercial Drafting: Private Equity and Public M&A

1 credits · Professional

This course will provide an introduction to commercial drafting in the context of M&A transactions and the practical and legal issues faced by corporate lawyers in structuring, negotiating and completing deals. In particular, the course will include an overview of the start-to-finish process of an M&A transaction (both private and public), breakdown and analyse the key terms of M&A agreements, and feature related drafting exercises. With a view to easing the transition between law student and legal practitioner, this course will also include a component which focuses on the role of a student/junior lawyer in a transaction. CALENDAR NOTES: Assessment Method: Take-home and in-class drafting exercises. Ultimate grade is on Pass/Fail basis PREREQUISITES: Business Associations RESTRICTIONS: Restricted to students in the JD or JD-combined programs (JD/MBA, JD/MPA, JD/MHA, JD/MLIS).