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The Law and Economics of Mergers and Acquisitions

  • Intermediate

This online certificate course from LSE equips you with a comprehensive toolkit for navigating corporate transaction structures and legal issues. Gain the knowledge, insight, and confidence to manage deals effectively, covering various types of corporate transactions and jurisdictional differences across the UK, US, and EU.

  • Corporate transactions
  • Legal strategies
  • Negotiation techniques
  • Contract drafting
  • Jurisdictional discrepancies

Overview

In this course, you will learn to comprehend and effectively navigate the laws, structures, and challenges of corporate transactions. Developed by experts from LSE, the course covers private mergers and acquisitions, hedge fund attacks, and hostile takeovers. You will gain practical skills for drafting and negotiating, and understand the legal and economic aspects of corporate transactions, enabling you to actively participate in managing deals.

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    English
    course language
  • Professional Certification
    upon course completion

Who is this course for?

Legal Professionals

Legal professionals new to the field seeking an in-depth understanding of the law and economics of corporate transactions.

Financial and Professional Services

Professionals in financial and professional services, such as accounting and management consulting, looking to enhance their ability to manage corporate transactions.

Business Owners and Entrepreneurs

Individuals seeking to enter the private mergers and acquisitions (M&A) space or business owners looking to sell or exit their companies.

Gain a comprehensive understanding of corporate transactions, including legal strategies and negotiation techniques. This course is ideal for legal professionals, financial services experts, and business owners looking to enhance their skills in managing mergers and acquisitions.

Pre-Requisites

1 / 3

  • Basic understanding of corporate law

  • Familiarity with financial principles

  • Interest in mergers and acquisitions

What will you learn?

Orientation module
Welcome to your Online Campus
Module 1
The law and economics of corporate transactions
Module 2
Hedge fund activist attacks
Module 3
Private M&A transaction structures and contracts
Module 4
Private equity acquisitions
Module 5
Making a public offer
Module 6
Defences in hostile takeovers

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