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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Legal Aspects Of Mergers & Acquisitions | |||
| Reference | LLM108 | Version | 2 |
| Created | August 2023 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
| Approved | September 2018 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | September 2023 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
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| To provide an understanding of the core legal and contractual techniques pertaining to private mergers and acquisitions (private M&A) under English law for the sale and purchase of target companies or assets - with a focus on M&A transaction, requirement and contractual issues typically encountered in the oil, gas and energy industry. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the key contractual and legal aspects of private M&A deals (share or asset deals), including in an oil, gas and energy industry environment. |
| 2 | Critically describe and assess the process stages towards completion of a private M&A deal. |
| 3 | Show an advanced capacity to discriminate between private M&A options and requirements, and to select and prioritise options in order to carry out a sale or purchase of oil, gas and energy assets, interest, or target company. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Introduction to private M&A options and to the structuring of a transaction; The meaning of due diligence and initial M&A arrangements; The SPA and APA sale process: understanding the distinction and initial challenges; The SPA and APA sale process: structuring the contract, warranties and indemnities; Completing the SPA and APA process: interim period obligations, payment and post-closing obligations. |
| Module Delivery |
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| This module will be delivered in on campus mode using lectures, online material, assigned reading and research, marked tutorial group activities and a final coursework assignment. It will also be delivered by distance learning using a blend of online material, assigned reading, marked forum posting activities and a final coursework assignment. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 30 | 10 |
| Non-Contact Hours | 120 | 140 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3 |
| Description: | Coursework Essay. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| Component 1 comprises 100% of the module grade. To pass the module a D grade or above is required | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A |
| B | B |
| C | C |
| D | D |
| E | E |
| F | F |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
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| Prerequisites for Module | None. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| ADDITIONAL NOTES |
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| This module will now sit within the Oil & Gas Law LLM course and be focused primarily on the particulars of the energy industry. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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| 1 | SINGLETON, S., 2018. Beswick and Wine: buying and selling private companies and businesses. 10th ed. London: Bloomsbury. |
| 2 | GORDON,G., PATERSON,J. and USENMEZ, E., 2018. Oil and gas law: current practice and emerging trends. 3rd ed. Dundee: Dundee University Press. ebook |
| 3 | RAITIS, J. and others, 2018. Socio-Cultural Integration in Mergers and Acquisitions: The Nordic Approach. Springer International Publishing AG. ebook |
| 4 | HARRISON, B., 2020. Data room management for mergers and acquisitions in the oil and gas industry. Amsterdam: Elsevier. ebook |