A merger or large acquisition is
often the most significant event in the life of
a firm and can have dramatic consequences
for all the constituencies of a firm – from
shareholders, directors, and managers to
employees, customers, and communities.
Lawyers and the Law play critical roles in
how mergers and acquisitions are evaluated,
structured, and implemented. This course
introduces students to Contract, Corporate,
and Securities Law issues relevant to
mergers and acquisitions of large companies,
both public and private. It also touches on
the basics of antitrust procedure relevant to
a lawyer working on such transactions. The
approach is practical rather than theoretical
and the focus is on Law, not finance.
Language of Instruction: English (legal terms,
however, are also given in Arabic and French).