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Spring 2027
LAW174  B  MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

Course Description
This course will explore the law of mergers and acquisitions (M&A). It will cover the history and key drivers of M&A activity, deal structures and regulation under state and federal law, valuation and appraisal, key aspects of the deal-making process, fiduciary duties, and other emerging issues in transactional legal practice. This course builds on the basic Business Associations course. It is intended both for students anticipating a career in transactional legal practice as well as for students seeking to develop a general understanding of issues in M&A transactions. Text: Hill, Quinn, and Davidoff Solomon, Mergers and Acquisitions: Law, Theory, and Practice (West, 3d ed. 2023).


Course Schedule
Dates Day Time Room
01-11-2027 - 04-19-2027   W  3:30 PM-5:30 PM TBD

Course Frequency
This course is usually offered once every academic year

Course Information

Credits: 2
Pass/Fail Option: Yes
Prerequisite: Business Associations
Grading: Graded
Method of Evaluation: 2-3 hour in class multiple choice final.
Graduation Requirements Fulfilled By Course:
General
Special Attributes: None
Course Delivery:
Residential
Special Restrictions:
Law Track(s): None
Bar Subject(s): None
Concentration(s):
Transactional Law (Area of Focus)   More information
Transactional Law (Concentration)   More information
Course Book(s): TBD/None      
First Class Assignment(s): TBD/None

 
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Contact Information:
Email: wbratton@law.miami.edu