The Weapons of a Hostile Takeover
An interview with Prof. John Morley
CLE Credit — Approved in 4 States
The poison pill, Pac-Man, golden parachute - these hostile takeover defense mechanisms have colorful names, but what do they all mean? Professor Morley breaks them down and explains how the laws have changed the landscape of M&A since the 1980s.
About Prof. John Morley
“Law firms don’t just collapse—they blow up. They go up in a ball of fire.”
Professor John Morley of Yale Law School is an expert in organizational law and investment management. He teaches courses on business organizations and securities regulations. He was an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Virginia School of Law and the director of the school’s Law & Business Program. Prior to that, he served as an Associate Research Scholar and John R. Raben/Sullivan & Cromwell Executive Director of the Yale Law School Center for the Study of Corporate Law. Following law school, he practiced law as an associate at Covington & Burling LLP in the Corporate and Securities Group. Professor Morley has authored numerous publications on mutual funds, investment funds, and financial regulations.
