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A discussion of the different types of debt financing used in private equity, including senior debt, subordinated debt, and high-yield debt.

The Underwriting Agreement contains the main business terms of the deal between the issuer and the underwriters. This course provides a walkthrough of a typical Underwriting Agreement, using an example from Blue Apron's IPO, with explanations of its main provisions.

An advanced discussion of moving to exclude an expert, including how to formulate arguments, different ways to attack methodology, and strategic drafting to persuade the judge.

After the main financial terms of a venture deal are agreed, it’s usually up to the lawyers to work out the actual price per share. This course explains how these calculations work, and suggests a couple of useful Excel tips.

The fundamentals of UK M&A transactions, covering deal structures, transaction processes, core documents, and the commercial factors that shape deal execution. The course focuses on private deals but also gives an overview of public takeovers to highlight key differences.

Covers how law firms generate and win new business, including through referrals, thought leadership, RFPs, and pitches. Also explains panel arrangements, how origination credit works, and ways associates can contribute to business development.

This track takes a look at the typical loan transaction process. This includes an overview of what it means to be a lending attorney, how a commercial lending deal team is typically structured, the main stages of a typical transaction, the due diligence process, the attachment and perfection process for security interests, the use of financing statements under the UCC, and the closing of the loan transaction.

Mastering the essentials of trial practice: opening statements, closing arguments, directs and cross-exams. Also covers courtroom decorum and ethical issues that arise during a trial.

Key strategies and procedures for defending a corporate deposition. This track covers responding to a corporate deposition notice, selecting and preparing the corporate witness, deposition objections, protective orders, confidentiality designations, and more.

Rules, procedures, tips and strategic considerations for taking and defending expert depositions. This track covers qualifying as an expert, expert and rebuttal reports, witness prep, questioning techniques, attorney-client privilege, and more.

This track explores how private equity deals are financed, how management incentives are structured, and the strategies funds use to create value.

An introduction to the main deal documents in a securities offering and the role, scope and process of conducting due diligence for various types of securities offerings.