Work with our team on a Mergers & Acquisitions deal
We are offering you the opportunity to experience the day-to-day work our lawyers do and use some of the skills our teams need when advising the world’s biggest businesses.
In this programme, adapted from real Freshfields work, our (fictitious) client wants to buy a crypto asset business. You will help them, working through five modules that cover a Freshfields junior lawyer’s typical responsibilities.
The Freshfields virtual job simulation is uniquely comprehensive, offering multiple perspectives of a single interesting matter from different practice teams that reflect our full-service offering.
What’s in it for you?
There’s no application process, no cost and you can complete the programme in your own time.
You’ll get a taste of a career in commercial law and experience what it’s like to work at a global law firm.
The programme will test and develop your analytical, research, communication, and drafting skills.
You’ll receive a certificate of completion from Freshfields in recognition of your work.
If you’re ready to experience the challenge of corporate law, join our programme today!
This program is self-paced. It takes approximately 5-6 hours to complete.
Skills Learned:
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Mergers & Acquisitions Due Diligence
Draft an email to your client outlining the key issues revealed at the outset of the due diligence process for a private Mergers & Acquisitions deal.- Commercial Awareness
- Issue Spotting
- Email Drafting
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Advise on the Share Purchase Agreement and Draft an Indemnity
Advise your client on the protections available under the SPA in respect of the issues flagged in due diligence.- Attention-to-detail
- Legal Drafting
- Problem Solving
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Antitrust and Competition: Present on the UK’s Merger Control Regime
Prepare a presentation on the UK competition and antitrust law aspects of the transaction and determine whether it falls within the merger control regime.- Presentation
- Issue Spotting
- Legal Research
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The Regulation of Crypto Assets
Answer your client’s questions on the potential regulatory developments relating to crypto assets and the process for obtaining FCA authorisation.- Legal Research
- Attention-to-detail
- Working At Pace
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Disputes: Advise your Client on Exiting the Transaction
Advise your client on the options they have under the SPA in exiting the transaction in response to an unexpected claim against the Target Company.- Critical Thinking
- Understanding Transaction Documents
- Client Focus
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Finish Line
