TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to determine whether the Board Neutrality Rule and the primacy afforded to shareholders during takeovers is justified under common law and policy. Design/methodology/approach– The paper provides a detailed assessment of the role play by the board neutrality rule and whether this is supported by takeover law and Company law. A review of case law and statutes is provided. The paper is largely analytical. Findings– The paper finds little justification for the continued imposition of the Board Neutrality Rule. Originality/value– The paper adds to the growing body of research literature which has analysed the role played by the Board Neutrality Rule during takeovers.
VL  - 57
IS  - 4
SN  - 1754-243X
DO  - 10.1108/IJLMA-12-2012-0042
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLMA-12-2012-0042
AU  - Nyombi Chrispas
PY  - 2015
Y1  - 2015/01/01
TI  - A critique of shareholder primacy under UK takeover law and the continued imposition of the Board Neutrality Rule
T2  - International Journal of Law and Management
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 235
EP  - 264
Y2  - 2024/09/20
ER  -