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Getting On The Front Foot: Responding To A Takeover Approach

Receipt of an unsolicited non-binding offer – or even more so an unsolicited takeover bid – can make a target company and its board feel immediately...

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Navigating Venture Capital term sheets: Key clauses for companies to consider

Outlines key term sheet clauses for target companies to consider.

Australia Commercial

HR

Holding Redlich

It Depends – I'm ready to sell my business – how will I get paid?

Transcript & link to video exploring the various ways you can get paid when selling your business.

Australia Commercial

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Understanding liquidated damages in commercial contracts

Liquidated damages clauses provide certainty & protection in commercial contracts, but they must be carefully drafted to avoid risk of being struck down as penalties.

Australia Commercial

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PCL Lawyers

When Insider Risk Becomes Corporate Risk: How Corporations May Be Held Liable For The Fraud Of Others

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

What is the Difference Between a Franchise and Management Agreement?

Australia Commercial

L

LegalVision

Default Interest Clauses – Complete Guide

Australia Commercial

SL

Stonegate Legal

Corporate Responsibility: The Board's Duty to Ensure Ethical Practices

Australia Commercial

L

LegalVision

Where firms are getting TMDs wrong, and what better prepared firms are doing differently

Australia Commercial

HN

Holley Nethercote

Company Constitutions & Shareholders Agreements: When and why?

Australia Commercial

CG

Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

How to use the law to recover a business debt

Australia Commercial

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Stacks Law Firm

Updated ATO expectations for supporting a small business restructuring plan

Australia Commercial

CP

Cathro & Partners

A $100 Million Drafting Mistake? Supreme Court Of NSW Clarifies Principles On Rectification Of Contracts

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Novation Of Contract In Australia

Australia Commercial

SL

Stonegate Legal

ASIC's Key Issues Outlook for 2026

Australia Finance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

The Papercut Decision And The Current Position On WFH

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

Refinancings And High Energy Costs Set To Drive Australian Restructurings In The Year Ahead (Podcast)

Australia Insolvency

AO

A&O Shearman

Understanding Common Terms and Conditions in Australian Commercial Leasing

Australia Real Estate

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PCL Lawyers

Employment Relations Podcast #45 – Employment Law For The Time Poor… Live!

Australia Employment

PA

Piper Alderman

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Charities & Non-Profits

Manufacturing Agreements: Essential Legal Framework

This article will explore the legal framework for manufacturing agreements.

Australia Commercial

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LegalVision

OAIC privacy guidelines for not-for-profits: essential compliance insights

Key points from OAIC guidance on how NFPs can comply with the Australian Privacy Principles.

Australia Privacy

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

ACNC releases new constitution templates for charitable companies limited by guarantee

The templates provide a practical starting point for charities considering incorporation as a CLG.

Australia Commercial

PA

Piper Alderman

The Future Of Private Ancillary Funds: A Shift Toward "Giving Funds"

Australia Commercial

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Pointon Partners

Workers compensation for volunteers | NSW

Australia Employment

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

Sponsorship agreements in the arts, entertainment and not-for-profit Industries

Australia Commercial

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

It depends – What is a family foundation?

Australia Commercial

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Passing on the giving gene – structuring family philanthropy to foster generosity for generations

Australia Commercial

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Are all charities deductible gift recipients (DGRs) and can my DGR fundraise?

Australia Commercial

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

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M&A/Private Equity

Getting On The Front Foot: Responding To A Takeover Approach

Receipt of an unsolicited non-binding offer – or even more so an unsolicited takeover bid – can make a target company and its board feel immediately...

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

ACCC Releases 2026–27 Enforcement Priorities

Chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), Gina Cass-Gottlieb has announced the ACCC's compliance and enforcement priorities for 2026–27.

Australia Anti-trust

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australia's New Mandatory And Suspensory Merger Regime: A Snapshot

From 1 January 2026, parties to acquirers of shares or assets in Australia (or affecting Australia) must notify the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) if the acquisition satisfies...

Australia Anti-trust

KG

K&L Gates LLP

A $100 Million Drafting Mistake? Supreme Court Of NSW Clarifies Principles On Rectification Of Contracts

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Treasury Updates Merger Rules

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Victoria Duty Alert: Further Clarification Of Economic Entitlement Rules

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

Australia Commercial

BP

Bennett & Philp Lawyers

Parameters For Undertaking A Placement Of Shares To A Bidder During An M&A Transaction

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Compliance

Playing By New Rules: AUSTRAC's Growing Reach In 2026

Over the past year, AUSTRAC has been busy on several fronts (making good use of its largest budget and staffing numbers to date). Key areas of focus have included...

Australia Criminal

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Modern Slavery: Rising Expectations And Steady Reform Across Australia, APAC And Beyond

Modern slavery remains a critical issue for boards and executives.

Australia Criminal

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Foreign Bribery Risk: What Happens When Your Agent Pays A Bribe Overseas?

In September 2024, Australia introduced sweeping reforms to its anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) regime with the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Foreign Bribery) Act 2024 (Foreign Bribery Act)...

Australia Criminal

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Corporate Responsibility: The Board's Duty to Ensure Ethical Practices

Australia Commercial

L

LegalVision

Where firms are getting TMDs wrong, and what better prepared firms are doing differently

Australia Commercial

HN

Holley Nethercote

ASIC's Updated Guidance On Digital Assets

Australia Finance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

ASIC's Key Issues Outlook for 2026

Australia Finance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Updated ATO expectations for supporting a small business restructuring plan

Australia Commercial

CP

Cathro & Partners

Manufacturing Agreements: Essential Legal Framework

Australia Commercial

L

LegalVision

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Venture Capital

Tax Bites: Australian Tax Podcast Series

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...

KL

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

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

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

Key issues to consider when calculating the financial terms of your capital raise as a startup founder.

Australia Finance

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LegalVision

What is venture capital funding in NZ?

Australia Commercial

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LegalVision

Grant Alert: COVID-19 TechVoucher Program

Australia Technology

MA

Moore Australia

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

Australia Commercial

IG

Ivy Law Group

Grant Alert: COVID-19 TechVoucher program

Australia Technology

MA

Moore Australia

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

Australia Commercial

MR

McCullough Robertson

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

Australia Commercial

MR

McCullough Robertson

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Latest Videos

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David Gonski - Test 1 (Video)

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Alvarez & Marsal

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

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

ESG Due Diligence In Financial Transactions (Video)

FC

FTI Consulting

Surviving the rollercoaster: What retailing businesses need to do in 2023

CP

Cathro & Partners

It Depends – Will amending my trust deed result in a resettlement of my trust?

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

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