THE LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE

THE LAW AND ECONOMICS OF MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

Explore the key drivers of corporate transactions, and gain the skills to navigate legal issues and negotiating stages

Duration

6 weeks,
excluding orientation

Effort

7–10 hours per week,
self-paced learning online

Learning Format

Weekly modules,
flexible learning

ON COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE, YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH:

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A contextual and interdisciplinary approach to mergers and acquisition (M&A) activities, enabling a holistic overview of the structures, features, and issues of corporate transactions.

2

A comprehensive understanding of M&A deal structure, the tools used to address obstacles in M&A transactions, and the regulatory aspects of a public M&A deal.

3

Key financial concepts and documents relevant to corporate transactions, and legal strategies and techniques to achieve your client and stakeholder goals.

4

Insight into the jurisdictional discrepancies across, and legal challenges within, the UK, US, and EU member states.

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The Law and Economics of Mergers and Acquisitions online certificate course is certified by the United Kingdom CPD Certification Service, and may be applicable to individuals who are members of, or are associated with, UK-based professional bodies. The course has an estimated 50 hours of learning.

Note: should you wish to claim CPD activity, the onus is on you. The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and GetSmarter accept no responsibility, and cannot be held responsible, for the claiming or validation of hours or points.

COURSE CURRICULUM

Over the duration of this online certificate course, you’ll work through the following modules:

MODULE 1
The law and economics of corporate transactions

Explore the key concepts, drivers, and frameworks relevant to the analysis of corporate transactions.

MODULE 2
Hedge fund activist attacks

Explore the nature of, and policy debates surrounding, hedge fund activism and how corporate law and regulation affect the outcome of a hedge fund battle.

MODULE 3
Private M&A transaction structures and contracts

Discover the anatomy of an M&A deal structure and how risk allocation devices are used to address obstacles in M&A transactions.

MODULE 4
Private equity acquisitions

Navigate the incentives and contractual governance arrangements of private equity portfolio companies.

MODULE 5
Making a public offer

Learn about the market for corporate control and the regulatory aspects of a public M&A deal.

MODULE 6
Defences in hostile takeovers

Explore the policy debate on the use of takeover defences in hostile takeovers, and how these defences might be defeated.

Please note that module titles and their contents are subject to change during course development.

COURSE CONVENORS

Professor David Kershaw

Dean of LSE Law School, Professor of Law, LSE Law School

David is admitted to the New York Bar Association and prior to his academic career, he qualified as a solicitor at Herbert Smith, London. He practised corporate law in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group of Shearman & Sterling in New York and London. He’s also the general editor of the Modern Law Review. David holds a Master of Laws and a Doctor of Juridical Science from Harvard Law School and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Warwick.

Edmund Schuster

Associate Professor of Law, LSE Law School

Edmund’s research focuses on corporate law, law and finance, takeover regulation, as well as the economic analysis of law, and he has prepared studies for the European Commission on the reform of corporate governance and private international law. In 2014, Edmund was awarded the Modern Law Review Wedderburn Prize for his article on the law and economics of the mandatory bid rule. Edmund studied law at the University of Vienna and at LSE. Prior to joining LSE, Edmund practised corporate law in London and Vienna, and was head of office at the Austrian Takeover Commission.

AN ONLINE EDUCATION THAT SETS YOU APART

This LSE online certificate course is delivered in collaboration with online education provider GetSmarter, part of edX. Join a growing community of global professionals and benefit from the opportunity to:

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Gain verifiable and relevant competencies and earn invaluable recognition from a world-leading social science university, entirely online and in your own time.

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Enjoy a personalised, people-mediated online learning experience created to make you feel supported at every step.

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Experience a flexible but structured approach to online education as you plan your learning around your life to meet weekly milestones.

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