The Law of Mergers and Acquisitions

Lecture Notes

Class #	Topics
Module I - An Overview of Fundamentals
1	An Overview of Key Players, Their Legal Responsibilities and Early Roles
2 and 3	Tax Considerations in Deal Structures (PDF)
4	Putting the Deal Together (PDF)
5	Employment Law: The Perspectives of Key Employees and of the Corporation as an Employer (PDF)
6	LBOs and the Perspective of Financial Sponsors
Module II - Some Complications
7	Intellectual Property as an Asset; Selling and Buying the Hi-tech Start-up (PDF)
8	The Legal Liability of Managers and Board Members (PDF)
9	Antitrust Concerns and Regulatory Clearance (PDF)
10	The Distressed Company (PDF)
11 and 12	Some Complex Deal Terms, Including Issues That Arise in the Purchase of a Publicly-Held Company
13	Wrap-up