MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
(LAWA-4001) - 3 UNITS

This advanced course will examine the legal regulations that affect the structure, timing and price of corporate acquisitions, including mergers, stock purchases and assets sales. The course will emphasize the impact of state corporate law principles on the structure and implementation of an acquisition transaction, and the role of various provisions of the federal securities laws, most importantly the Williams Act (which regulates the tender offers).

This course may be offered for 2 or 3 units.

Pass/Fail:
No

Prerequisites:
Business Associations (LAWA-4003) 
or
LAW-4A03