FINANCE Family Business
Business Law: Estate Planning

Regulatory & Policy
Business Law
Estate Planning


Business Law: Media, Entertainment, Sports
[ A ] [ L ] [ R ] [ T ]

Law School CoursesRelated Law Courses by TopicCourses Outside SLS by TopicClinic(s)ResourcesYour Network
107 items in this track |
Item is good for 18 routes, rollover orange dots above to see which ones! FINANCE 334 Family Business Graduate School of Business Recommended for route(s): [ Regulatory & Policy ] Business Law: Estate Planning Why it is relevant for ... [ Regulatory & Policy ] as a Relevant Course outside SLS for those interested in Family Business : Family-controlled companies are a more dominant form of enterprise than widely-held firms, both nationally and globally. And many business lawyers in a general practice find themselves serving clients in these closely held businesses. Whether your focus is tax planning for the firms and their owners, or you handle small company buy-outs and similar transactions, it is important to understand the special characteristics of family firms. This course is also useful for students who expect to litigate disputes affecting family businesses and their financial affairs. General course Description: Family-controlled private and public companies are the dominant form of enterprise worldwide. Despite their prominence, teaching and research have traditionally focused on analyzing the widely-held model of the firm. The family business management and valuation course explores the unique challenges and opportunities faced by family firms. The course is taught by Leo Linbeck III, President and CEO of Aquinas Corporation, and Francisco Perez-Gonzalez, assistant professor of finance. The course balances managerial perspectives with academic tools. It is multidisciplinary: it combines relevant frameworks from management with the fundamental ideas of financial economics. The course is intended for four main audiences: (1) Students who seek to consult or provide professional services to closely held firms or their owners (wealth management solutions, management consulting, etc). (2) Students who are interested in acquiring a private firm either directly (search funds, minority investments, e Course Style: A Substantive course teaches the law, theory, and policy in a particular area of law Alternative Courses:
|