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Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Appointing A Spouse As Director: Legal Considerations For Family Companies

This article examines the key legal considerations when appointing a spouse as a director, the importance of proper documentation and the alternative role structures available.

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I Am Selling My Business. How Do I Handle The Sale Of Stock?

This article explains what a business sale agreement should include for stock sales and how to address disputes involving stock.

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Can A Franchise Guarantee Me A Return On Investment?

Before investing in a franchise, assess the business model in the context of your location, expenses and expected cash flow.

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APRA Finalises AT1 Phase-out And Proposes New Three-tier Prudential Framework

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

ASIC Blitz – Are You In Breach Of Your Obligation To File Annual Financial Reports With ASIC?

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Piper Alderman

Signing Incomplete Legal Documents – Are They Binding Or Not?

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Bennett & Philp Lawyers

Gift-mas – Courtesy Of HSF Kramer's Australian M&A Team

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australia's New Merger Control Regime: What You Need To Know

Australia Commercial

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Bennett & Philp Lawyers

ATO's Views Continue To Be Challenged

Australia Commercial

GGI Global Alliance

ASIC Report 827 On Whistleblowing Practices Of 134 Surveyed Companies: How Does Your Company Stack Up?

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UPCOMING WEBINAR: Cracking The Due Diligence Code: Insider Tips For Buying Businesses

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Big Village Australia Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) [2023] FCA 48 – Last Director Rule

Australia Commercial

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McCarthy Durie Lawyers

It Depends – Is My Business Ready For Sale?

Australia Commercial

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Cooper Grace Ward

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2026 Canadian In-House Counsel Report: Unparalleled Insights into Canada's In-House Profession from CBA In-House Lawyers

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In this episode of the Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer 'Tax Bites' podcast, host Toby Eggleston alongside Professor Graham Cooper and fellow partner Ryan Leslie, explore the complexities...

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Observations On The ESVCLP Regime: A Practitioner's Perspective

The Early-Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnership (ESVCLP) regime was introduced in 2007 to stimulate the early-stage venture capital sector in Australia.

Australia Finance

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Alvarez & Marsal

How do I work out the financial terms for a capital raise in NZ?

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What is venture capital funding in NZ?

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Grant Alert: COVID-19 TechVoucher Program

Australia Technology

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Moore Australia

Crowd Sourced Funding (CSF) for private companies: what is it and how does it work?

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Ivy Law Group

Grant Alert: COVID-19 TechVoucher program

Australia Technology

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Moore Australia

Key lessons in Australian crowd-sourced funding (CSF) - Part 2

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McCullough Robertson

Key lessons in Australian crowd-sourced funding (CSF) - Part 3

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McCullough Robertson

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ATO's Views Continue To Be Challenged

On Tuesday, 14 October 2025, the High Court of Australia heard the appeal in Commissioner of Taxation of the Commonwealth of Australia v. Bendel & Anor.

Australia Commercial

GGI Global Alliance

It depends – Does my family discretionary trust need an appointor?

Transcript & link to video – what is an appointor? Why have one? Does a FD trust need one?

Australia Family

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Have you reviewed your discretionary trust lately? Frequently asked questions

An outdated discretionary trust can undermine asset protection & succession goals.

Australia Family

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Mellor Olsson Lawyers

It depends – Should you involve your kids in the control of your family discretionary trust?

Australia Family

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

So You've Updated Your Estate Plan, But What Happens To The Family Trust When You Die?

Australia Family

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Kalus Kenny Intelex

It depends – What happens to the appointor role in my family discretionary trust when I die?

Australia Family

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Cooper Grace Ward

Lifespan of trusts extended thanks to new Property Law Act

Australia Commercial

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Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

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Australia Commercial

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APAC Monthly Private Wealth Legal Developments – June 2025

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Treasury Updates Merger Rules

From 1 January 2026, under the new Part IVA Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (CCA), businesses may need to notify the ACCC of any acquisition of shares...

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Victoria Duty Alert: Further Clarification Of Economic Entitlement Rules

As foreshadowed in our Tax Note regarding the administration of the economic entitlement provisions in Part 4B of Chapter 2 of the Duties Act 2000...

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Queensland Releases New Guidance For Seeking Exemptions From The Foreign Stamp Duty And Land Tax Surcharges

The Queensland Government on 15 December 2025 published public rulings GEN012.1 (GEN Ruling) and LTA000.6.1 (LTA Ruling) regarding the new ‘administrative arrangements' that govern exemptions from additional...

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Appointing A Spouse As Director: Legal Considerations For Family Companies

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I Am Selling My Business. How Do I Handle The Sale Of Stock?

Australia Commercial

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LegalVision

Gift-mas – Courtesy Of HSF Kramer's Australian M&A Team

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

ATO's Views Continue To Be Challenged

Australia Commercial

GGI Global Alliance

ASIC Report 827 On Whistleblowing Practices Of 134 Surveyed Companies: How Does Your Company Stack Up?

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

It Depends – Is My Business Ready For Sale?

Australia Commercial

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Cooper Grace Ward

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Treasury Updates Merger Rules

From 1 January 2026, under the new Part IVA Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (CCA), businesses may need to notify the ACCC of any acquisition of shares...

Australia Commercial

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Victoria Duty Alert: Further Clarification Of Economic Entitlement Rules

As foreshadowed in our Tax Note regarding the administration of the economic entitlement provisions in Part 4B of Chapter 2 of the Duties Act 2000...

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Queensland Releases New Guidance For Seeking Exemptions From The Foreign Stamp Duty And Land Tax Surcharges

The Queensland Government on 15 December 2025 published public rulings GEN012.1 (GEN Ruling) and LTA000.6.1 (LTA Ruling) regarding the new ‘administrative arrangements' that govern exemptions from additional...

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

I Am Selling My Business. How Do I Handle The Sale Of Stock?

Australia Commercial

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Signing Incomplete Legal Documents – Are They Binding Or Not?

Australia Commercial

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Bennett & Philp Lawyers

It Depends – Is My Business Ready For Sale?

Australia Commercial

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

MAC Disputes, The Takeovers Panel And FIRB – Reflections On Mayne Pharma's Battle With Cosette

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

A Divorce, A Debt And A Duty: Shao v Crown Global Capital Pty Ltd

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Structuring And Managing A Joint Venture: Effective Dispute Resolution Mechanisms

Australia Commercial

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Holding Redlich

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Dealmaking in Australia: the current state of play and the impact of regulation

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Explore secured creditor appointments and processes with insights from Lander & Rogers experts.

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Cooper Grace Ward

ESG Due Diligence In Financial Transactions (Video)

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