Dr. Guhan Subramanian

Professor

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Biography

Guhan Subramanian is the Joseph Flom Professor of Law and Business at Harvard Law School and the H. Douglas Weaver Professor of Business Law at Harvard Business School. He holds tenured appointments in both institutions and teaches courses on negotiations and corporate law at HLS and executive education programs at HBS. Subramanian's research focuses on corporate law, corporate governance, and negotiations with significant contributions to top academic journals. He is also an author of influential books, including 'Dealmaking: New Strategy Negotiauctions' and 'Commentaries and Cases on Law and Business Organization.' Over his 25 years at Harvard, he has served as an advisor and expert witness on substantial deals totaling over $200 billion, and he has been involved in corporate transactions such as LVMH's acquisition of Tiffany & Co. and Exelon's hostile bid for NRG. Beyond academia, Subramanian serves as a director for LKQ Corporation and McGraw Hill, where he leads governance committees and supports corporate strategy. He has received numerous accolades for his scholarly work, being recognized as a top author in corporate and securities law.

Research Interests

Experience

Joseph Flom Professor of Law and Business

2000-01-01 — Present

Harvard University • Cambridge, MA, USA

Teaching courses in corporate law and negotiations, engaging in executive education programs.

H. Douglas Weaver Professor of Business Law

2000-01-01 — Present

Harvard Business School • Cambridge, MA, USA

Conducting research on business law and corporate governance, teaching business law courses.

Requirements for Harvard University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a technical or quantitative field
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).