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The University of Texas at Austin School of Law

Mergers and Acquisitions

  • Semester: Fall 2008
  • Course ID: 274J
  • Credit Hours: 2
  • Unique: 28715

Course Information

Registration Information

  • Upperclass-only elective

Meeting Times

Day Time Location
FRI 1:30 - 3:20 pm TNH 2.123

Evaluation Method

Type Date Time Location
Floating take-home exam

Description

The course will deal with the basics of structuring acquisitions, including mergers, stock acquisitions and asset acquisitions. It will cover the basics of securities regulation in the context of mergers and acquisitions, as well as the basics of corporate laws in that context, and will focus on the roles of directors and shareholders in the corporate governance processes for such transactions. Finally, the course textbook will be supplemented with discussion materials relating to the practical side of doing deals. Delaware law as well as Texas law will be emphasized throughout the course.

Instructors

Headshot of Still, Charles H Still, Charles H
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