LAW 9522 - Corporate Finance

Business decisions on corporate debt, excessive risk, equity issuance through IPOs or secondary offerings raise many issues for lawyers when advising clients on capital structure. Designed as an advanced course for students interested in learning more about the legal implications of corporate financial decisions, this course explores debt and equity financing options. Topics may include characteristics and rights of securities (equity and debt), valuation issues, divided policy and related corporate accounting problems, and trust indentures.

Prerequisite: Corporations

Every Other Year Course

Credits: 2 Credits