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Foley says it held its inaugural Deal Academy in Chicago
Foley said it brought 48 mid-level associates and senior counsel to Chicago in September for its inaugural Deal Academy. The firm said the two-day transactional skills workshop included lawyers from its Transactions Practice Group and Health Care Transactions team, working through a realistic transaction in small teams.
Key points
- Foley said partner facilitators provided real-time feedback.Foley
- The firm said exercises included preparing term sheets and due diligence request lists.Foley
- Foley said the program covered purchase agreement strategy and key deal terms.Foley
- The firm said participants developed client recommendations and assessed business and legal risks.Foley