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A look at how emerging companies raise venture capital, from finding and pitching investors to closing a deal.

An introduction to public offerings and private placements. Includes explanations of the most common types of private and public deals, such as IPOs, follow-on offerings, secondary offerings, Reg D offerings, Rule 144 and 144A offerings.

Restructuring Support Agreements (RSAs) are used to document support for a company’s proposed restructuring plan. This course discusses what’s in an RSA and how they’re used. It also walks through a sample RSA to explain their key provisions.

An explanation of what’s involved in due diligence processes for private UK M&A transactions, from initial scoping and team coordination through document review and final reporting. The course covers the practical skills lawyers need to organise efficient DD and deliver findings to clients.

A walkthrough of an equity commitment letter, as well as an examination of their role in securing financing commitments and their specific implications in private equity mergers and acquisitions.

An advanced strategic discussion of summary judgment motions, whether you’re the moving or opposing party—including deciding whether to move, choosing your arguments, and presenting the facts.

An introduction to the document review and production process, privilege and work product protection, and litigation holds.

This certificate program gives lawyers an understanding of generative AI and large language models, covering key AI concepts and terms, the impact of GenAI on the legal industry and practical applications for lawyers. It also looks at the risks, limitations, and ethical concerns associated with LLMs, letting legal professionals better understand the opportunities and considerations involved in using GenAI in their practice.

How and why emerging companies raise venture capital. This track covers the main VC funding stages, documents associated with each stage, the structure and role of VC firms, and their relationships with clients.

Explains key legal, business, and drafting issues for the most common terms and provisions that appear in day-to-day commercial agreements. This track covers force majeure, indemnification, limitation of liability, notice, publicity, reps & warranties, schedules and exhibits, severability, survival, and term and termination provisions.

Tips and strategies for working effectively with experts on your case. Covers how to prepare for direct of your expert, prepare your expert for cross, and conduct cross examination of the other side’s expert. Gives tips for maximizing your expert’s performance and steering clear of mistakes. Also discusses tricky ethical areas like privilege over communications and draft reports, as well as how to choose the right expert in the first place.

Strategies for planning and drafting briefs throughout a litigation, including opposition, reply, summary judgment, and appellate briefs.