Law 794:  Analyzing and Negotiating Deals

This course is designed for students who may desire to pursue a career as a transactional or business attorney or who otherwise may want to gain a further understanding of the deal process. This course will (i) establish a universal, straight-forward process for analyzing any transaction or deal, (ii) provide easy to apply negotiation techniques to maximize a client’s rights while minimizing a client’s obligations in any transaction or deal, (iii) explore key transactional law concepts and contract provisions that often arise in business deals (e.g., indemnification, limitations on liability, etc.), and (iv) discuss common issues that are faced by transactional and business lawyers as they begin their legal careers. Each of these topics will be explored and examined through a series of interactive exercises and classroom discussions.  The course will cover a wide range of transactions and deals including mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings, partnership and shareholder arrangements, venture capital investments, intellectual property licenses and joint ventures, real estate purchases and leases, employment and compensation packages, and other common commercial contracts and arrangements

Sequence and Prerequisite: None

Evaluation Method: Take home exam