International Corporate Finance

Subject 730-710 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 24 - 26 contact hours per subject.
Total Time Commitment: The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidate's background and experience.
Prerequisites: N.A.
Corequisites: N.A.
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: N.A.

Coordinator

Prof Christian Johnson
Subject Overview:

Objectives:

A candidate who has successfully completed the subject should demonstrate a reasonable knowledge and understanding of:

  • International capital markets, focusing specifically on the over-the-counter financial markets
  • Over-the-counter derivative and repo transaction structures and the various business, legal and markets risks associated with these markets
  • Industry standard documentation, including ISDA and SIFMA (formerly BMA) documentation
  • Market standard differences between New York, England and Australian negotiations
  • New York law peculiarities with respect to bankruptcy, derivative regulation and taxation.

Syllabus:

Principal topics will include:

  • Over-the-counter derivatives market and transactions
  • The basic legal, credit and business issues involved in negotiating ISDA master agreements, credit support documents and confirmations
  • Corporate finance legal opinions and authority documents
  • The international repo market and repo transactions
  • The basic legal, credit and business issues involved in negotiating master repurchase agreements and confirmations
  • Overview of bankruptcy, taxation and regulation issues affecting the OTC derivatives and repo markets (focusing specifically on New York and English law concerns).
Assessment:
  • Take-home examination (100%) (8-11 August)
Prescribed Texts: Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.
Links to further information: 730-710International Corporate FinanceMelbourne Law Masters, postgraduate law, post-graduate law, graduate law2008

Objectives:

A candidate who has successfully completed the subject should demonstrate a reasonable knowledge and understanding of:

  • International capital markets, focusing specifically on the over-the-counter financial markets
  • Over-the-counter derivative and repo transaction structures and the various business, legal and markets risks associated with these markets
  • Industry standard documentation, including ISDA and SIFMA (formerly BMA) documentation
  • Market standard differences between New York, England and Australian negotiations
  • New York law peculiarities with respect to bankruptcy, derivative regulation and taxation.

Syllabus:

Principal topics will include:

  • Over-the-counter derivatives market and transactions
  • The basic legal, credit and business issues involved in negotiating ISDA master agreements, credit support documents and confirmations
  • Corporate finance legal opinions and authority documents
  • The international repo market and repo transactions
  • The basic legal, credit and business issues involved in negotiating master repurchase agreements and confirmations
  • Overview of bankruptcy, taxation and regulation issues affecting the OTC derivatives and repo markets (focusing specifically on New York and English law concerns).
  • Take-home examination (100%) (8-11 August)
N.A.N.A.24 - 26 contact hours per subject.Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidate's background and experience.N.A.Please see the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website for up to date timetable information.Prof Christian JohnsonLawFor the latest information on this subject, please visit: http://www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au/subject/730710P12.500Semester 1NLawLaw730-710

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