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251.5 sec. 001 - Corporate Finance (Spring 2026)
Instructor: Ofer Eldar (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only)
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Units: 4
Grading Designation: Credit Only
Mode of Instruction: In-Person
Meeting:
WTh 3:35 PM - 5:25 PM
Location: Law 132
From January 15, 2026
To April 23, 2026
Course End: April 23, 2026
Class Number: 33060
Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 74
Waitlisted: 0
Enroll Limit: 81
As of: 01/12 06:52 PM
Corporate Finance is an introductory finance course for law students. No prior background in finance or accounting (or law, for that matter) is required, but a willingness to work with numbers and financial data is crucial. The objective of the course is to supplement your legal training by introducing the fundamental theoretical principles of finance and the practical environment in which financial decisions are made. The course covers accounting terminology and financial statements, how to use financial statements to evaluate a company’s performance and make projections about its future, and the theory and practice of capital structure decisions. A central focus is on valuation, including the use of discounting to evaluate investment opportunities and to value companies, as well as comparables (multiples) approaches. Advanced topics include mergers and acquisitions, financial distress and bankruptcy, initial public offerings (IPOs), and leveraged buyouts. The course also examines how valuation plays out in corporate litigation, such as disputes over mergers and shareholder rights, and introduces the event study methodology frequently used in securities and corporate litigation. The course uses case study methodology throughout to illustrate how these financial principles inform real-world corporate transactions and legal disputes.
Exam Notes: (TH) Take-home Final Exam
(Subject to change by faculty member only through the first two weeks of instruction)
Exam Length: 8 hours
Course Category: Business Law
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