LAW5473 · International mergers and acquisitions

Overview

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) represent a significant part of the practice of corporate law. The structure and regulation of M&A transactions varies depending on a range of factors including the nature of the target company and jurisdictional differences in regulation and practice. Yet, an increasing degree of convergence in M&A law and practice is also occurring, as a result of factors such as cross-border M&A transactions and the expansion of global law firms, investment banks and accounting firms. This unit will equip students with a coherent framework for understanding this diverse, and international, area of corporate law. In particular, it will explore why different types of M&A transactions give rise to issues which merit different approaches, and examines the different styles of regulating M&A observed throughout the world.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the regulation and practice of mergers and acquisitions, both in Australia and internationally;
2. Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems and concepts in relation to mergers and acquisitions regulation and practice, and discuss these matters with confidence;
3. Work collaboratively within a group to conduct research in relation to mergers and acquisitions regulation and practice based on knowledge of appropriate research principle and methods; and present the findings in a real-world context;
4. Use cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate at an abstract level complex ideas and concepts relevant to mergers and acquisitions regulation and practice.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit typically comprises of a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study applicable to a 6 credit point unit. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning, and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.