LAW5473 International mergers and acquisitions
Faculty of Law
LAW5473 International mergers and acquisitions is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2024. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Other periods
- Monash Law Chambers
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW5473
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After LAW5473
No unit lists LAW5473 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
For Legal Studies students (4004, L5004, L6013) you must have completed LAW5000 or LAW5081
and
For Juris Doctor students (L6005), you must have completed 72 points of study.
Overview
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) represent a significant part of the practice of corporate law. The structure and regulation of M&A transactions varies depending on a range of factors including the nature of the target company and jurisdictional differences in regulation and practice. Yet, an increasing degree of convergence in M&A law and practice is also occurring, as a result of factors such as cross-border M&A transactions and the expansion of global law firms, investment banks and accounting firms.
This unit will equip students with a coherent framework for understanding this diverse, and international, area of corporate law. In particular, it will explore why different types of M&A transactions give rise to issues which merit different approaches, and examines the different styles of regulating M&A observed throughout the world.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Term 3 | Monash Law Chambers | On campus |
Assessment
- Class participationParticipation10%
- Specialised group work presentationPresentation15%
- In class quizOther15%
- Take home exam60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate a critical understanding of the regulation and practice of mergers and acquisitions, both in Australia and internationally;
- 2
Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems and concepts in relation to mergers and acquisitions regulation and practice, and discuss these matters with confidence;
- 3
Work collaboratively within a group to conduct research in relation to mergers and acquisitions
regulation and practice based on knowledge of appropriate research principle and methods; and
present the findings in a real-world context; - 4
Use cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate at an abstract level complex ideas and concepts relevant to mergers and acquisitions regulation and practice.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
24 contact hours per semester (either intensive, semi-intensive or semester long, depending on the Faculty resources, timetabling and requirements). Students will be expected to do reading set for class, and to undertake additional research and reading applicable to a 6 credit point unit.
Learning resources
Required resources
See the Moodle unit page for prescribed and recommended resources. Prescribed texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library.
Where it fits
LAW5473 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2024 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Tim Bowley
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5473?
LAW5473 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW5473 offered?
LAW5473 has no offerings listed in the 2024 handbook.
Does LAW5473 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include LAW5473?
LAW5473 is part of Commercial and corporate law; and Transnational economic regulation.