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An overview of UK balance sheets, including the balance sheet equation, the structure and presentation of balance sheets under UK GAAP and IFRS, and the main categories of assets, liabilities and shareholders' equity. Covers how balance sheets are used in legal practice, including M&A transactions, finance transactions, capital markets work and litigation.

A summary of the business and legal due diligence that parties conduct in a venture financing deal. Includes what to look for when reviewing key areas such as corporate governance and intellectual property, as well as an explanation of a cap table tie-out.

Covers strategies for excellent client service, including how to understand your client's role, structure clear advice, stay responsive, and build trust.

An overview of the typical civil litigation discovery process, including the different types of discovery, the process of serving and responding to discovery requests, and the phases of discovery.

An examination of confidentiality agreements and their use in private M&A deals. The course includes a detailed walkthrough of a sample NDA, explaining each provision’s importance and how it impacts the respective parties.

Tips and strategies for the day-to-day workings with the expert on your case. Includes how to prepare to work with your expert and how to set clear expectations at the outset. Also covers how to manage communications with your expert given the discovery rules, including sending documents to the expert to form their opinions, and revising their report.

An introduction to finance and accounting basics including valuation, statistics, data visualization, and where to find financial information about a company. This track also provides an introduction to Excel and explains how to perform present and future value calculations.

This track explores how private equity deals are financed, how management incentives are structured, and the strategies funds use to create value.

An introduction to the discovery process in civil litigation, including discovery requests, written responses and objections, interrogatories, requests for admission, depositions, and e-discovery.

Mastering the essentials of trial practice: opening statements, closing arguments, directs and cross-exams. Also covers courtroom decorum and ethical issues that arise during a trial.

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

The basics of due diligence and closings in M&A deals. Includes an overview of the diligence process, tips for conducting due diligence, the closing process, the differences between simultaneous and delayed closings, and guidance on drafting key closing documents.