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Evaluating Debt vs. Equity Financing Decisions: A Guide for Aspiring Commercial Solicitors

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Evaluating Debt vs. Equity Financing Decisions: A Guide for Aspiring Commercial Solicitors

In a previous article, we explained the factors driving decisions regarding capital structure (i.e. bankers, accountants and lawyers helping clients to decide between debt vs equity, sometimes a combination of both, in funding corporate activities). In this article, we’ll talk about key considerations you as an aspiring commercial solicitor might look at when evaluating the viability of a proposed capital structure in case studies within assessment centres for vacation schemes and training contracts.

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Key Financial Metrics in M&A Case Studies: A Guide for Aspiring Commercial Solicitors

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Key Financial Metrics in M&A Case Studies: A Guide for Aspiring Commercial Solicitors

As a future commercial solicitor at a top City firm, you’ll be expected to demonstrate your ability to understand key financial metrics of the target company at M&A case studies within assessment centres. In real life, although lawyers are not expected to be able to do so to the level that bankers and accountants can, they must be able to hold a meaningful conversation with these financial professionals and understand at least simplified financial statements in order to ensure the legal advice and services they provide is in line with the commercial realities and the client’s intended commercial objectives. This article gives you a quick breakdown of key metrics you might be expected to tease out from your case study document pack.

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Common Risks in M&A Scenarios: A Guide for Aspiring Commercial Solicitors

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Common Risks in M&A Scenarios: A Guide for Aspiring Commercial Solicitors

M&A transactions come with common risks which can jeopardise the success of a transaction and are essential considerations during your case studies. As an aspiring commercial solicitor preparing for assessment centres, demonstrating a good grasp of these risks and suggesting mitigation methods will help you stand out as a candidate that thinks commercially, practically and has an understanding of how deals work in practice.