معرفی
Samuel B. Antill is an Assistant Professor of Business Administration in the Finance Unit at Harvard Business School, where he teaches Finance II in the MBA required curriculum. His research centers on corporate finance, market design, and law and finance, with a particular focus on the U.S. corporate bankruptcy system, litigation financing, and dark pools.
Education:
- PhD in Finance, Stanford Graduate School of Business
- BA in Mathematics and Economics, Pomona College
Research Interests:
Professor Antill’s research spans three primary domains:
- Corporate Finance – examining capital structure, bankruptcy outcomes, and firm survival.
- Market Design – studying how legal and financial mechanisms shape firm and investor behavior.
- Law and Finance – evaluating the efficiency of litigation funding, patent litigation, and regulatory responses.
Research Trends: His publications reveal a consistent emphasis on empirical and theoretical analyses of bankruptcy systems, litigation markets, and financial distress. Recent work explores healthcare provider bankruptcies, patent litigation efficiency, and the real effects of forum shopping in bankruptcy courts.
Awards & Honors:
- 2025 Rising Scholar Award, Review of Financial Studies, for "Are Bankruptcy Professional Fees Excessively High?"
Teaching & Cases: Professor Antill contributes to MBA education through case studies and technical notes, including recent cases on Silicon Valley Bank and Hertz, integrating real-world financial crises into the curriculum.
