The Advanced Business Law Workshop II ­ Mergers and Acquisitions, open to 16 students who will receive 5 credits over one semester, draws together various aspects of securities and corporate law under the broad title of "M & A" and applies that knowledge to analyzing typical problems that confront a business lawyer involved in M & A transactions. It is also intended that students will develop insight into the broader theoretical and ethical considerations that necessarily confront a business lawyer.

The workshop is conducted by Carol Pennycook, Patricia Olasker and other partners at Davies Ward Philips & Vineberg LLP.

The workshop will focus on mergers and acquisitions, with an emphasis on public companies and will examine hostile and negotiated take-over bids; defences; corporate reorganizations; going private and related party transactions; private agreements of purchase and sale and related aspects of competition law and corporate governance. Seminars include classroom lectures, problem-solving, student-led presentations and written assignments.

Please consult the current syllabus of courses for information concerning assignments and grading. Students may take both the Advanced Business Law Workshops (I and II), which are offered in different semesters.