How legal advisors affect mergers and acquisitions: Evidence from high tech industries
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Keywords
Mergers and acquisitions; High tech industry; Legal advisor; Reputation; Abnormal returns;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- G14 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Information and Market Efficiency; Event Studies; Insider Trading
- G34 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Mergers; Acquisitions; Restructuring; Corporate Governance
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