532 Venture Capital Financing
This class will focus on the legal and economic structure of venture capital transactions and will familiarize students with the legal agreements used to document these transactions. Using lectures and in-class exercises, students will learn the function of the most common transaction documents, the economic and/or legal purpose of the provisions contained within these documents and alternative approaches to address specific situations. Throughout the semester, students will work on a simulated transaction to gain experience in negotiating and drafting documents with an emphasis on meeting client objectives. Students will be evaluated on the basis of class participation and written assignments.
Enrollment Pre-/Co- Requisite Information
Law 210 Business Associations is a mandatory prerequisite for the class.
Law 384 Securities Regulation, in addition to either Law 534 Advising the Entrepreneurial Client or Law 540 Startup Law, are also recommended, but not required, as prerequisites for this course.
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Spring 2024
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532.01 | 3 |
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W.H. "Kip" Johnson III | ||
This class will focus on the legal and economic structure of venture capital transactions and will familiarize students with the legal agreements used to document these transactions. Using lectures and in-class exercises, students will learn the function of the most common transaction documents, the economic and/or legal purpose of the provisions contained within these documents and alternative approaches to address specific situations. Throughout the semester, students will work on a simulated transaction to gain experience in negotiating and drafting documents with an emphasis on meeting client objectives. Students will be evaluated on the basis of class participation and written assignments. Syllabus: 532-01-Spring2024-syllabus.docx19.56 KB Pre/Co-requisitesLaw 210 Business Associations is a mandatory prerequisite for the class.
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Spring 2023
Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | ||
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532.01 | 3 |
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W.H. "Kip" Johnson III | ||
This class will focus on the legal and economic structure of venture capital transactions and will familiarize students with the legal agreements used to document these transactions. Using lectures and in-class exercises, students will learn the function of the most common transaction documents, the economic and/or legal purpose of the provisions contained within these documents and alternative approaches to address specific situations. Throughout the semester, students will work on a simulated transaction to gain experience in negotiating and drafting documents with an emphasis on meeting client objectives. Students will be evaluated on the basis of class participation and written assignments. Pre/Co-requisitesLaw 210 Business Associations is a mandatory prerequisite for the class.
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Spring 2022
Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | ||
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532.01 | 3 |
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W.H. "Kip" Johnson III | ||
This class will focus on the legal and economic structure of venture capital transactions and will familiarize students with the legal agreements used to document these transactions. Using lectures and in-class exercises, students will learn the function of the most common transaction documents, the economic and/or legal purpose of the provisions contained within these documents and alternative approaches to address specific situations. Throughout the semester, students will work on a simulated transaction to gain experience in negotiating and drafting documents with an emphasis on meeting client objectives. Students will be evaluated on the basis of class participation and written assignments. Pre/Co-requisitesLaw 210 Business Associations is a mandatory prerequisite for the class. |
Spring 2021
Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | ||
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532.01 | 3 |
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W.H. "Kip" Johnson III | ||
This class will focus on the legal and economic structure of venture capital transactions and will familiarize students with the legal agreements used to document these transactions. Using lectures and in-class exercises, students will learn the function of the most common transaction documents, the economic and/or legal purpose of the provisions contained within these documents and alternative approaches to address specific situations. Throughout the semester, students will work on a simulated transaction to gain experience in negotiating and drafting documents with an emphasis on meeting client objectives. Students will be evaluated on the basis of class participation and written assignments. Pre/Co-requisitesLaw 210 Business Associations is a mandatory prerequisite for the class. |
Spring 2020
Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | ||
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532.01 | 3 | W.H. "Kip" Johnson III | |||
This class will focus on the legal and economic structure of venture capital transactions and will familiarize students with the legal agreements used to document these transactions. Using lectures and in-class exercises, students will learn the function of the most common transaction documents, the economic and/or legal purpose of the provisions contained within these documents and alternative approaches to address specific situations. Throughout the semester, students will work on a simulated transaction to gain experience in negotiating and drafting documents with an emphasis on meeting client objectives. Students will be evaluated on the basis of class participation and written assignments. Pre/Co-requisitesLAW 384 SECURITIES REGULATION and LAW 534 ADVISING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL CLIENT are also recommended, but not required, as prerequisites for this course. |
Spring 2019
Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | ||
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532.01 | 3 | W.H. "Kip" Johnson III | |||
This class will focus on the legal and economic structure of venture capital transactions and will familiarize students with the legal agreements used to document these transactions. Using lectures and in-class exercises, students will learn the function of the most common transaction documents, the economic and/or legal purpose of the provisions contained within these documents and alternative approaches to address specific situations. Throughout the semester, students will work on a simulated transaction to gain experience in negotiating and drafting documents with an emphasis on meeting client objectives. Students will be evaluated on the basis of class participation and written assignments. Degree RequirementsPre/Co-requisitesLAW 384 SECURITIES REGULATION and LAW 534 ADVISING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL CLIENT are also recommended, but not required, as prerequisites for this course. |
Spring 2018
Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | ||
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532.01 | 3 | W.H. "Kip" Johnson III | |||
This class will focus on the legal and economic structure of venture capital transactions and will familiarize students with the legal agreements used to document these transactions. Using lectures and in-class exercises, students will learn the function of the most common transaction documents, the economic and/or legal purpose of the provisions contained within these documents and alternative approaches to address specific situations. Throughout the semester, students will work on a simulated transaction to gain experience in negotiating and drafting documents with an emphasis on meeting client objectives. Students will be evaluated on the basis of class participation and written assignments. Degree RequirementsPre/Co-requisitesLAW 384 SECURITIES REGULATION and LAW 534 ADVISING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL CLIENT are also recommended, but not required, as prerequisites for this course. |
Spring 2017
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532.01 | 3 | W.H. "Kip" Johnson III | |||
This class will focus on the legal and economic structure of venture capital transactions and will familiarize students with the legal agreements used to document these transactions. Using lectures and in-class exercises, students will learn the function of the most common transaction documents, the economic and/or legal purpose of the provisions contained within these documents and alternative approaches to address specific situations. Throughout the semester, students will work on a simulated transaction to gain experience in negotiating and drafting documents with an emphasis on meeting client objectives. Students will be evaluated on the basis of class participation and written assignments. Degree RequirementsPre/Co-requisitesLAW 384 SECURITIES REGULATION and LAW 534 ADVISING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL CLIENT are also recommended, but not required, as prerequisites for this course. |
Spring 2016
Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | ||
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532.01 | 3 | W.H. "Kip" Johnson III | |||
This class will focus on the legal and economic structure of venture capital transactions and will familiarize students with the legal agreements used to document these transactions. Using lectures and in-class exercises, students will learn the function of the most common transaction documents, the economic and/or legal purpose of the provisions contained within these documents and alternative approaches to address specific situations. Throughout the semester, students will work on a simulated transaction to gain experience in negotiating and drafting documents with an emphasis on meeting client objectives. Students will be evaluated on the basis of class participation and written assignments. Pre/Co-requisitesBusiness Associations is required as a prerequisite to this course. |