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337 Cross-Border Mergers & Acquisitions: A Practical View

This course provides a practical and in-depth examination of cross-border mergers and acquisitions, focusing on strategies, structures, legal frameworks, and negotiation dynamics across jurisdictions. Students will develop a comprehensive understanding of the M&A lifecycle, from initial planning through post-closing integration, with emphasis on jurisdictional differences, regulatory and tax considerations, dispute resolution mechanisms, and global market trends.

Course Areas of Practice
  • Business and Corporate Law
  • International and Comparative Law
Evaluation Methods
  • Final Exam
  • Practical exercises
  • Class participation
Degree Requirements
JD elective
IntlLLM NVE Cert
IntlLLM-SJD-EXC elective
IntlLLM Business Cert
LLM-ICL (JD) elective
Course Type
  • Lecture
Learning Outcomes
  • Other professional skills needed for competent and ethical participation as a member of the legal profession

Sample Syllabi

Spring 2026

2026
Course Number Course Credits Evaluation Method Instructor

337.01 2
  • Final Exam
  • Practical exercises
  • Class participation
 Jose Carlos Meirelles

This course provides a practical and in-depth examination of cross-border mergers and acquisitions, focusing on strategies, structures, legal frameworks, and negotiation dynamics across jurisdictions. Students will develop a comprehensive understanding of the M&A lifecycle, from initial planning through post-closing integration, with emphasis on jurisdictional differences, regulatory and tax considerations, dispute resolution mechanisms, and global market trends.

Grading Basis: Graded

Syllabus: 337-01-Spring2026-syllabus.docx51.07 KB

Degree Requirements
Pre/Co-requisites
None

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