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14 September 2026 M&A Review: Market insights and outlook for 2027
Australia's M&A market demonstrated resilience throughout FY2025-26, with quality assets attracting strong investor interest despite geopolitical uncertainty and cautious financing conditions. Middle-market activity remained steady, private capital continued to shape dealmaking, and foreign investors showed particular interest in healthcare, technology, and energy sectors. What factors will drive transaction activity in 2027, and how can businesses position themselves to capitalize on emerging opportunities
Australia Commercial
HR
Holding Redlich
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VILAF Legal Bulletin: September 2026
Vietnam's government has issued comprehensive reforms affecting state-owned enterprises, cybersecurity obligations, and cross-border document authentication. New regulations establish classification criteria for SOE ownership levels, implement the Apostille Convention to streamline document legalization, and introduce expanded data localization requirements alongside licensing frameworks for cybersecurity products and services.
Vietnam Commercial
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VILAF
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Private Equity
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ESG
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Corporate Governance
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Private M&A
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Doing Business In
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Mergers & Acquisitions
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Franchising
DB
Digital Business

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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Enhancing Gender Representation In Legal Governance: The Imperative For Women’s Reservation In Bar Councils
This article examines the need for statutory reservation of seats for women in Bar Councils in India. It analyses the current under-representation of women in legal governance structures, the constitutional and policy justifications for affirmative action, and the potential benefits of greater gender diversity for the legal profession and the justice delivery system.
India Commercial
Ka
Khurana and Khurana
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Securities

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Australia's Enhanced Substantial Holding Disclosure And Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Regime Comes Into Effect From 4 December
Australian financial markets face a fundamental shift in disclosure requirements from December 2026, as new rules expand substantial holding obligations beyond traditional voting interests to capture derivative positions and economic exposure. Market participants must now navigate complex calculations involving physically settleable derivatives, cash-settled instruments, and offsetting short positions—with no grandfathering for existing holdings.
Australia Finance
KG
K&L Gates LLP
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Privilege

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RBI Amends Regulatory Framework For Investments By FPIs In Government Securities
The RBI, by way of a Circular dated June 5, 2026, has amended the regulatory framework governing investments by Foreign Portfolio Investors (‘FPIs’) in Government securities. With a view of providing greater ease of investment, the RBI has decided to withdraw the requirements for FPIs to comply with the short-term investment limit, security-wise limit, and concentration limit for their investments in Government securities under the General Route
India Commercial
AP
AZB & Partners
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M&A/Private Equity

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14 September 2026 M&A Review: Market insights and outlook for 2027
Australia's M&A market demonstrated resilience throughout FY2025-26, with quality assets attracting strong investor interest despite geopolitical uncertainty and cautious financing conditions. Middle-market activity remained steady, private capital continued to shape dealmaking, and foreign investors showed particular interest in healthcare, technology, and energy sectors. What factors will drive transaction activity in 2027, and how can businesses position themselves to capitalize on emerging opportunities
Australia Commercial
HR
Holding Redlich
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Thailand Seeks Comments On Proposed Merger Control And Market Dominance Rules
Thailand's Trade Competition Commission has proposed significant amendments to its competition regulations, including lowering market dominance thresholds from 50% to 33% market share and reducing turnover requirements from THB 1 billion to THB 500 million. These changes would substantially expand merger filing obligations and introduce dynamic assessment criteria for rapidly evolving digital markets, potentially affecting a broader range of businesses under the country's competition framework.
Thailand Anti-trust
TG
Tilleke & Gibbins
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Merger Reform Update: Critical Amendments To Australia’s Merger Regime Passed By Parliament
Australia's Parliament has passed critical amendments to the country's new merger regime, replacing automatic voiding of non-notified acquisitions with a court-supervised model and clarifying control exemptions for minority investments. The changes also introduce greater flexibility for stale clearances, though questions remain about whether further reforms are needed to address the regime's underlying complexity and conservative thresholds.
Australia Anti-trust
CC
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
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