USA MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

LAW5UMA

Not currently offered

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This unit focuses on various legal issues commonly arising in Mergers and Acquisitions transactions in the United States, including duties of directors, shareholder voting and dissenters' rights, and disclosure and procedures under the Federal Securities laws. The unit covers both negotiated and hostile acquisitions of corporate control.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Gordon Walker

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsMergers & AcquisitionsPreliminaryStephen M. BainbridgeFOUNDATION PRESS (2003)
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