Studying online
There are now 2 possible online modes for units:
Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
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Unit Overview
- Description
This unit provides students with a practical legal and commercial overview of Australian law concerning mergers and acquisitions. It has a particular focus on the processes concerning takeovers and schemes of arrangement. It requires students to engage in detail with the regulatory frameworks associated with mergers and acquisitions including the Corporations Legislation and ASIC regulatory guidance. Students are exposed to the legal strategies associated with the takeover industry and are expected to demonstrate a sound knowledge of corporations law.
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
Availability Location Mode Not available in 2025 UWA (Perth) Face to face - Outcomes
- Students are able to (1) critically demonstrate skills associated with representing a corporate client in relation to takeover transactions (a) providing detailed advice on the impact of ASIC regulatory guidance on transaction restructuring, particularly the effects of Chapter 6, Part 5.1; and (b) preparing a bidder's statement, target's statement or explanatory statement that is consistent with the disclosure requirements under the Corporations Act and the ASIC regulatory guidance; (2) critically demonstrate advanced knowledge of the Corporations Act in (a) the conduct of a takeover bid or takeover defence in accordance with the steps under that Act; and (b) managing the variation of a takeover bid in accordance with the rules under that Act; (3) critically demonstrate advanced skills of legal analysis so as to manage (a) an application to the Takeovers Panel for a declaration of unacceptable circumstances; and (b) an application to court for convening a scheme of arrangement and the subsequent approval of the scheme; and (4) demonstrate (a) a developing ability to exercise professional judgement in relation to the conduct of matters involving takeovers and schemes of arrangement; and (b) an ability and willingness to participate in and contribute to class discussion.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) class participation; (2) written test; and (3) final examination. Further information is available in the unit outline.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Oliver Carrick and James Nicholls and Anthony Papamatheos
- Unit rules
- Contact hours
- Students must attend every day of the intensive period 2-6 September 2024. Refer to the timetable website for further information.
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.