Corporate Law and Corporate Governance
Explaining Variation in Takeover Defenses: Blame the Lawyers
John C. Coates IV
- Year
- 2001
- Venue
- California Law Review
- Level
- Advanced
Summary
Studies variation in takeover defenses among IPO firms and argues that legal advice helps explain why companies adopt different antitakeover arrangements. The article connects deal structure, lawyer expertise, charter terms, underwriter quality, venture-capital backing, and the market for corporate legal services.
Citation
John C. Coates IV. "Explaining Variation in Takeover Defenses: Blame the Lawyers." California Law Review, 2001.
BibTeX
@article{IV2001Explaining,
title = {Explaining Variation in Takeover Defenses: Blame the Lawyers},
author = {John C. Coates IV},
year = {2001},
journal = {California Law Review},
url = {https://dash.harvard.edu/entities/publication/73120378-d4ff-6bd4-e053-0100007fdf3b}
}