Private Equity Bootcamp (Movsovich)
Faculty
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| Michael Movsovich Lecturer-in-Law michael.movsovich@kirkland.com |
Additional Information
Experiential CourseYes
Skills Training
Drafting Legal Documents
Other Professional Skills:
Grading
50% Participation,
50% Other (There will be a take away corporate drafting assignment following the second session of the class. Since this class meets for only two sessions, attendance and participation in both sessions is essential for students to obtain the benefits of the course.)
No
Class meets in person.
Meeting Times/Location
FS 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Silverman Hall 147
Category
Upper-Level
Credits
1.0
Prof. Michael Movsovich; Leo Greenberg; Constantine Skarvelis
This one-credit survey course will provide students with foundational information about the Private Equity industry, representing a Private Equity Investment Sponsor, Private Equity funds, the investment acquisition and structuring processes, key terms and concepts vital to a Private Equity practice, the main documents used to memorialize a typical middle market Private Equity investment, and advice for succeeding as a junior associate in a big law Private Equity practice. We will also drill down on various important provisions of these investment documents and provide for hands-on work and feedback on that work. Course instruction will be provided by senior Kirkland & Ellis LLP PE/M&A partners.
The class will meet over a two-day special session: Friday, 11/8, and Saturday, 11/9.
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.