6-Week Online Certificate Course on Mergers, Acquisitions and Due Diligence: Enrol by Apr 10

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About the Course on Mergers, Acquisitions and Due Diligence [Batch 4]

Job of a Corporate Lawyer is not that of a rob-clad barrister but that of a key advisor to a corporate client which often requires wearing the ‘business hat’ as well. 

A crisp understanding of the basics of the lifecycle of an M&A deal (including a detailed understanding of transaction documents and due diligence exercise) goes a long way for a law student excelling at an internship and for a corporate lawyer to meet the expectations of the client. 

The course has been designed to cover almost all key transaction documents in an M&A deal and discuss relevant provisions of company law relevant for any M&A deal.

Eligibility

Law students (including LLM students), graduates, academicians and practitioners.

It is also open to all individuals interested in learning mergers & acquisitions and due diligence.

Course Structure

Class 1: Life Cycle of an M&A Deal 

• Execution of a term sheet
• Relevance of a term sheet
• Binding vs non-binding term sheet
• Due Diligence 
• Relevance of Due Diligence
• Types of Due Diligence
• Transaction documents in an M&A deal 
• Share Purchase Agreement and Share Subscription Agreement
• Shareholders’ Agreement
• Business Transfer Agreement
• Asset Transfer Agreement
• Scheme of Arrangement

Class 2: Due Diligence 

• Various chapters of a due diligence report
• Documents to be reviewed in a due diligence report

Class 3: Key provisions under the Companies Act, 2013 

• Preferential issuance-related provisions
• Share transfer-related provisions
• Merger-related provisions
• Concept of a deemed public company

Class 4: Share Purchase Agreement & Share Subscription Agreement 

• Relevance of a Share Purchase Agreement
• Key clauses in a Share Purchase Agreement
• Relevance of a Share Subscription Agreement
• Key clauses in a Share Subscription Agreement

Class 5: Shareholders’ Agreement & Business Transfer vs. Asset Transfer Agreement

• Relevance of a Shareholders’ Agreement
• Key clauses in a Shareholders’ Agreement
• Relevance of Business Transfer Agreement and Asset Transfer Agreement
• Key clauses in a Business Transfer Agreement and Asset Transfer Agreement
• Key difference between the two

Class 6: Negotiation of Transaction Documents in an M&A deal 

• Do and Don’ts
• Standard asks depending on the side you are acting for

Class 7: Scheme of Arrangement 

• Different types of schemes
• Key clauses in a scheme

Class 8: Key SEBI Regulations for listed companies 

• SEBI Takeover Code
• SEBI LODR
• SEBI ICDR

Class 9: FEMA Regime for cross border M&A deals 

• Brief overview of key regulations including FEMA Non-Debt rules, ODI regulations
• Key concepts including pricing guidelines, mandatory filing requirements
• FDI Policy & Press Note 3
• Sectors under automatic vs. government route
• Impact of PN3 on purchase of existing shares
• RBI Compounding Process
• When and how to regularize past FEMA breaches
• Practical steps, timelines and fees

Session 10: Careers

Perks

1. Weekend sessions with fixed timings
2. Live and interactive sessions with doubt-clearing options
3. Learn from the top industry experts
4. A certificate on completion of the course to show your expertise
5. Get access to recorded video lectures
6. Practical assignments

Faculties

• Ms. Bharati Joshi, Partner, JSA
• Mr. Rishabh Gupta, Partner, JSA
• Ms. Rajul Bohra, Partner, JSA
• Mr. Akshay Pathak, Counsel, Khaitan & Co.
• Mr. Akshath Mithal, Principal Associate, JSA

Certification

Upon completion of the assignment, participants will receive an e-certificate that can be downloaded and printed for records.

Duration

Course Duration: 5 Weeks, 11th April

Classes will be held only on weekends (10 AM to 11 AM). Recordings will be given from missed sessions.

Last Date of Enrolment

April 10

Course Fees

Rs 5999

After LawBhoomi Discount (Rs 600 off – 10%): Rs 5,399.00

Enrolment Procedure

Click Here to Enrol.