Lawyers play a vital role in capital formation and deal structuring for companies of all sizes. This course is designed to offer lawyers a better understanding of the financial instruments they help structure. Topics covered will include stocks, bonds and derivatives. Additionally, the course will explore these concepts in the context of real cases drawn from recent transactions.

I. Introduction

II. Stocks

• Short-Term Pricing
• Long-Term Pricing
• Valuation Models
• Equity Research

II. Bonds

• Interest Effect
• Inflation Effect
• Credit Effect
• Liquidity Effect

III. Derivatives

• Options
• Swaps