LAW 6470

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LAW 6470
High Growth Corporate Transactions

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2017-2018.

This course is designed to familiarize students with common issues that arise in, and how they are addressed by attorneys who structure, high-growth (principally start-up) corporate transactions. It will address that portion of the transactional practice not covered in Technology Transactions. A wide range of topics is expected to be covered, including: Choice of Entity; Founders' Agreement(s); Terms of Preferred Stock, including Liquidation Preferences and Conversion Mechanics; Basic Deal Structuring; Tax Issues/Benefits for Entrepreneurs/Startups; Employment and Incentive Considerations; Basic Securities Regulation; Convertible Notes and SAFEs; Series A Financing; Special Considerations with High Valuations and Unicorns; Distressed Situations and Down Rounds; Operational Agreements; Indebtedness; M&A Transactions; and Initial Public Offerings.

When Offered Fall, spring.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: LLM Tech students only.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  • 18300 LAW 6470   LEC 001

    • MT Cornell Tech

    • D'Amore, M

      Whitehead, C

  • Taught in NYC. Enrollment limited to: LLM Tech students only.

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