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S. Deals Workshop: Finance and Restructuring - Market Trends, Client Strategies, and Law Firm Dynamics

S. Deals Workshop: Finance and Restructuring - Market Trends, Client Strategies, and Law Firm Dynamics

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Course Information

Course Number: L9253

Curriculum Level: Upperclass

Areas of Study: Corporate Law, Business, and Finance, Lawyering

Type: Simulation

Additional Attributes: Experiential Credit, New Course

Section 005 Information

Instructor

Joanne De Silva Lecturer in Law

Section Description

This course explores current trends and challenges in finance and restructuring legal practices including unitranche financing, liability management transactions, Artificial Intelligence, and the evolving dynamics within law firms. It combines substantive legal content with practical strategies to help future lawyers succeed in high-pressure law firm and in-house environments.

Classes will cover intercreditor complexities, unitranche financing, the growth of private credit, liability management transactions, business development tools, law firm dynamics and strategies for success, the impact of Artificial Intelligence on legal practice, and how to add billable value to clients.

School Year & Semester: Spring 2026

Points: 2

Method of Evaluation: Other

J.D Writing Credit?: Minor (automatic)

LLM Writing Project: Automatic

Learning Outcomes

Primary

At the end of the course, students will have acquired understanding of (1) key factors in unitranche financing and other intercreditor arrangements, (2) relevant considerations in liability management transactions, and (3) practical skills for success in Finance and Restructuring legal practices including drafting, negotiation, and business and professional development.