LAWS6008 - Takeovers & Reconstructions

Objectives

• Undertake a detailed study of the requirements of chapters 6A, 6B and 6C of the Corporations Act with respect to the acquisition of company shares and takeovers.
• Examine selected aspects of the law concerning corporate reconstruction where a change of control is involved.

Content

Takeovers; asquisitions of shares; reconstruction; schemes of arrangement; selective reductions of capital; other forms of compulsory acquisition of minority holdings. The unit is taught by lawyers with extensive experience in takeovers and reconstructions.

Session

Semester 1 2009
Wednesday Evenings, 6-8pm

The timetable is subject to frequent changes. Please refer to the latest version of the Postgraduate Timetable.

Assessment

• 2 x Class Assignments
• 1 x 2 Hour Open Book Exam

Courses this unit is available in

Master of Laws | Graduate Diploma in Law | Master of Business Law | Graduate Diploma in Commercial Law | Graduate Diploma in Corporate, Securities and Finance Law