Mergers and Acquisitions in the Technology Sector and Beyond

This course is a comprehensive introduction to the law and practice of mergers and acquisitions with a special focus on technology mergers and acquisitions. The technology sector continues to be one of the most active areas for the practice of mergers and acquisitions in the U.S. and around the world, ranging from small acquisitions of start-ups to some of the largest, most high-profile and complex transactions each year. This course is intended to provide students with a practical overview of M&A transactions and, although the course will have a special focus on key issues and complexities associated with transactions in the technology sector, the principles and practices discussed will be broadly applicable to M&A generally. The course includes the study of several case studies of actual transactions, and will also include guest speakers involved in relevant transactions. Students at all levels of interest and experience are welcome, from students who have little familiarity with the practice of M&A and are interested in learning more, to students who are committed to pursuing a long-term legal or business career in M&A (whether in the technology sector or otherwise). Prerequisite: Corporations, except on petition to the instructors based on prior coursework or special experience. Elements used in grading: Attendance, Class Participation, Exam. Casebook: We will be using a casebook: Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Theory, and Practice by Claire Hill, Brian JM Quinn and Steven Davidoff Solomon (2nd Ed; West Academic Publishing 2019).