LAWS 2298 ‑ Advanced Commercial Drafting: Private Equity and Public M&A (Intensive)

CREDIT HOURS: 1

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. 

Prerequisite(s): Business Associations (LAWS 2002).
Co-requisite(s): None.
Assessment Method: Take-home and in-class drafting exercises. Ultimate grade is on Pass/Fail basis.
Restrictions: Students are not permitted to audit this course. Restricted to students in the JD or JD-Combined Degree programs.

*This course is unavailable to International Linkages students.