Corporate Restructuring (Sassower)
Faculty
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| Edward Sassower Adjunct Professor of Law edward.sassower@kirkland.com |
Additional Information
Skills Training
Team Projects
Drafting Legal Documents
Other Professional Skills:
No
Class meets in person.
Meeting Times/Location
M 3:30PM - 6:29PM
SHDH 350
Category
Seminar
Credits
3.0
Professors James Sprayregen, Edward Sassower, and Joshua Sussberg from the law firm Kirkland & Ellis LLP will co-teach Corporate Restructuring.
This course will explore the highly active and sophisticated deal-making environment that is the hallmark of modern distressed corporate restructuring. The course is primarily comprised of two key components: the first is groundwork-laying lectures by three of the top lawyers in the restructuring field. In particular, the lectures will focus on the fundamental legal rights and obligations of debtors, creditors, and other parties in interest in the various types of major chapter 11 cases, providing critical insight into understanding the motivations, strategies, and available tools for chapter 11 participants (which also serve as the foundation for out-of-court deals). The course also will provide a high-level valuation framework for distressed assets. The second element of the course is a series of case study panels. The professors survey the market trends from the previous year to bring together key participants from recent deals, including the CEO or chairman of the company, the judge, the lead banker, the lead lawyer, and the lead investors to give their insight and perspectives to the class. These panels will provide students real-world insights into the most current issues in the field.
To secure a spot, the professors would like you to submit your latest resume and a 1- to 2-minute video submission explaining your interest in the course to Nate Felton – nathan.felton@kirkland.com – by Thursday, July 25, 2024. Once you have been approved to enroll, the instructors will notify the Registrar's Office and they will enroll you in the course.
The class will be held on Mondays from 3:30-6:30 p.m. ET in Steinberg-Dietrich Hall 351.
Business and Corporate Law Learning outcomes: Demonstrate a core understanding of business and corporate law; Perform legal analysis in the context of business and corporate law; Communicate effectively on topics related to business and corporate law; Demonstrate an understanding of the interconnection between the world of business and finance and that of business and corporate law, and how they affect other areas of law and society.