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Date & Time: 7-8 August 2024 (Day 1 & 2: 9.30am - 5.00pm)
Venue: SAL, Stamford 1 & 2, The Adelphi #08-08, 1 Coleman Street S(179803)Corporate Module 1: Deal Structuring
This module is designed for junior lawyers to be able to understand the fundamentals of deal structuring legal transactions; develop skills to analyse the features, merits, and drawbacks of common deal structures in various practice areas and to advise clients on deal structures confidently. Participants will be able to:
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Distinguish between deal types, such as asset sale and share sale transactions, and grasp the unique provisions needed for each
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Address cross-border complexities, encompassing governing law, jurisdictional considerations, and contractual provisions like warranties and indemnities
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Explore the various stages of deal progression, incorporating preliminary agreements to facilitate negotiation and due diligence processes effectively
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Examine different business frameworks, including the function of holding companies, and consider the contribution of transactional lawyers in facilitating deals
Come join us for a complimentary session with Dr. Andrew Godwin on "Practice, Academia, and Law Reform – Weaving the Threads Together" on 7 August 2024. Registration starts at 5:00pm, seminar at 5:30pm, and networking refreshments at 6:30pm, held at Stamford 1 & 2, Singapore Academy of Law. Discover insights from Dr. Godwin's 15 years in private practice, 15 years in academia, and 3.5 years in law reform work. Click here Practice, Academia and Law Reform – Weaving the Threads Together (lawnet.com) for more details.
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Date & Time: 24 September 2024 (4.30pm - 5.45pm)
Venue: SAL, Stamford 1 & 2, The Adelphi #08-08, 1 Coleman Street S(179803)Drawing on 37 years as a barrister and 9 years as a High Court Judge, the Honourable Mr Justice Michael Soole will focus on the task of a young junior in a case team headed by senior practitioner(s). He will discuss how to contribute 'value-added' to the overall teamwork, develop and make the best use of specialist skills and knowledge, anticipate and prepare for tasks which may arise at short notice, respond to such tasks effectively and speedily, when to speak up and when to keep silent, how to watch, listen and learn - and so in turn to become a senior advocate and practitioner.
Justice Soole will be joined by panellists comprising young lawyers practising in varying set-ups, such as a conventional large firm, a boutique litigation practice and a Singapore-style barrister chambers. This diverse panel will provide a range of perspectives on the experiences of young advocates in today’s legal profession.
You are also invited to join a networking session as part of this event, where you can connect with senior practitioners eager to mentor and gain practical insights into disputes, corporate work, and ethics. This session will also offer a preview of the upcoming Junior Lawyers Programme (JLP).
Member's Price: $70.00 (before GST)
Non-Member’s Price: $90.00 (before GST)
Associate Student Members enjoy Complimentary access