Negotiations & Drafting for M&A in Entertainment (Flegelman)
Meeting Times/Location
R 2:30PM - 4:20PM
Silverman Hall 240A
Category
Upper-Level
Credits
2.0
This course is designed for students who wish to study the models applicable to acquiring and investing in companies. Although the skills being developed will be applicable to all industries, we will focus on music publishing, video games and sports as relevant examples. The goal is to provide an opportunity for students to gain experience advising parties in corporate transactions, including (i) reading, drafting and negotiating agreements, (ii) reviewing related materials, and (iii) considering the effect of AI upon M&A practice.
We will consider alternative entities that might be formed to undertake an acquisition or investment; and we will analyze a Stockholders’ Agreement, Limited Liability Company Agreement, Confidentiality Agreement, Letter of Intent, Due Diligence Checklist (including Financial Statements), Stock Purchase Agreement, Asset Purchase Agreement, Employment Agreement and Post-Closing Escrow Agreement.
Prerequisites: Corporations or equivalent (may be taken concurrently). Federal Income Taxation or equivalent (may be taken concurrently) is suggested but not required.
Textbooks: None. We will rely exclusively upon source materials provided by the Professor.
Location: Class meets in person.
Attendance: Will be addressed in the Course Syllabus.
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.
Skills Learning outcomes: Demonstrate an understanding of the individual course skill; Demonstrate the ability to receive and implement feedback; Demonstrate an understanding of how and when the individual course skill is employed in practice.