This workshop is designed to give a practical and legal overview of a deal-making process, with a special focus on a Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) transaction. It aims to provide an understanding of key concepts in M&A, the various forms that an M&A transaction can take and the motives behind it with the help of case studies of Indian companies.

We will walk through the stages involved in an M&A deal, from the meeting of parties to the final execution of the transaction and explore the pros and cons of different structures used in a transaction. We will also examine the regulatory framework to get a flavour of the range of laws that come into play in an acquisition deal.

We will also delve into the due diligence exercise, and learn how to identify potential risks in a transaction and mitigate and allocate such risks to the right parties.

Finally, we will analyse the key documents and template contractual clauses involved in an M&A deal, supplemented with a discussion on legal issues that typically arise between the stakeholders while negotiating and drafting investment agreements.

The workshop will help us appreciate the role and responsibilities of an M&A lawyer and the skillsets required of them. It offers a good starting point for not only those law students who aspire to practice in the M&A space but anyone who is curious to learn the mechanics behind an M&A deal.

Sub-Topics for the Workshop:

Session 1 – Jan 29 – 4.30 PM to 6.30 PM

• Introduction: What is M&A?
• Structuring of an M&A Deal
• Overview of the steps involved in an M&A Deal
• Different methods of raising capital
• Stakeholders involved in an M&A deal
• Key laws and regulating bodies

Session 2 – Jan 30 – 4.30 PM to 6.30 PM

• Due Diligence
• Identifying and allocating risk
• Key terms in Substantive Documentation

Practical Skills That Attendees Can Gain:

• Understanding of key concepts in M&A
• A walk-through of an actual deal-making process
• Learn about the laws and regulatory bodies involved in a deal
• Know about key terms in deal documents
• Understanding a due-diligence
• Get an overall idea of the role of lawyers in the process
• Ace your next job or internship

To register for the Workshop, please click here.

About The Instructor

Shruti Khetan is an Associate at Saraf and Partners and a 2019 graduate of W.B. National University of Juridical Sciences. She has previously worked as an Associate at L&L Partners. Her practice focuses on corporate transactions, particularly Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and private equity, and insolvency and restructuring.

In a span of two years of her career, she has assisted in advising several corporates and PE funds, both national and international. She developed an acumen for corporate law early in law school. To pursue her interests in corporate law, she interned at five leading corporate law firms in India and secured a pre-placement offer from L&L in her third year of law school itself.

She has attended several credit courses and additional courses on M&A and corporate law, including from corporate law dignitaries such as Umakanth Varottil and international firms such as Allen & Overy and Latham & Watkins. She has also cleared the executive level of the Company Secretaryship course and secured AIR 14 at the foundation level.

Who Should do this Workshop?

• Law students
• Young lawyers
• Students of commerce
• Business professionals
• Anyone wishing to learn about M&A and the deal-making process

Workshop Fee

INR 999 (inclusive of GST)

The fee is inclusive of all the 2 sessions and the certificate. Access to the content of the workshop (recordings, presentations, quizzes) will be for 3 months.

Certificates

Yes, the Certificate will be issued to all the participants who attend all the sessions and score more than 50% in the MCQ based Quiz (10 questions) conducted on each day of the workshop. The questions will be based on the topics covered during the workshop.

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