After an introduction to the importance of the IPO in corporate finance, and where the IPO is likely to feature in the legal curriculum, we discussed this evening how social media sites have been involved in initial public offerings. Specifically, we considered the media reaction to the IPO of Facebook earlier this year. The meeting was well attended, and members of the BPP Legal Awareness Society were reminded to read about the legal aspects of the flotation/IPO prior to mentioning it on any application form for training contracts or vacation scheme placements.

The handout of the presentation is here: Facebook IPO.