We analyze a unique hand-collected international sample of 475 corporate lawsuits involving 361 publicly-traded defendant firms headquartered in 16 developed countries to explore how country factors influence litigation risk, equity market value, lawsuit outcomes, and settlement costs. Unlike...

We study the influence of country expertise of investment banks in facilitating cross-border merger deals by analyzing a large international sample of M&A deals. We provide evidence that the geographical proximity, cultural affinity, and local experience of investment banks advising bidding...