Australia: Corporate/Commercial Law

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Queensland trusts can now operate for 125 years - What you need to know

Perpetuity period for trusts extended from 80 to 125 years - new opportunities for intergenerational wealth management & tax planning.

Australia Commercial

MD

McCarthy Durie Lawyers

Officer protection arrangements – questions for in-house counsel to consider

Key legal and practical issues that can arise in this context, offering valuable insights for in-house counsel tasked with navigating these important and complex arrangements.

Australia Commercial

PA

Piper Alderman

ASX Compliance Update July 2025: ASX improves transparency in the wake of James Hardie AZEK merger backlash

ASX's updated policy will require disclosure by the company when the waiver is granted.

Australia Commercial

M

McCabes

It depends – Trust vesting

Transcript & link to video - from 1/8/25, Qld trusts may vest after 125 years, but deed terms & legal steps determine if extension is possible.

Australia Commercial

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Good faith in statutory derivative actions: Insights from Gillespie v Gillespie (2025)

Australia Commercial

M

McCabes

Fraud and corruption – how crisis management can help

Australia Commercial

BP

Bartier Perry

The Hard Truth About Truth In Australian Takeovers

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australia's New Merger Clearance Regime Begins: Government Confirms Notification Thresholds, Exceptions To Notification And Application Form Requirements

Australia Commercial

KG

K&L Gates LLP

AFS Licensee and Responsible Manager Failings – ASIC Enforcement

Australia Commercial

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

ASIC's Recent Enforcement Action relating to Finfluencers

Australia Commercial

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

ASIC Enforcement Action – Inactivity following change of control

Australia Commercial

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Construction contract timeframes and their interaction with the NSW Security of Payment legislation.

Australia Commercial

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Swaab

The transitional period for the ACCC merger regime has begun and the notification rules are final. Are you ready?

Australia Commercial

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Once a lifeline, now a labyrinth

Australia Commercial

W

Worrells

It depends – Can I make an in-specie contribution to my self-managed superfund?

Australia Employment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

A Key Issue For The Federal Election 2025

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Cyber-Flashing Laws, Offences and Penalties in Australia

Australia Criminal

CD

Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Inside Employment Podcast Series - Episode 2: Policy Parallels – Industrial Relations And Immigration (Video)

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

2025 Federal Budget And Australian Immigration

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

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Charities & Non-Profits

Workers compensation for volunteers | NSW

Who is eligible to lodge a worker's compensation claim? What are the compensation entitlements? What if your claim is denied?

Australia Employment

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

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

Sponsorship agreements provide critical support across the arts, entertainment and not-for-profit sectors.

Australia Commercial

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

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

What are the structuring options if a family wants to get involved in or increase its philanthropy.

Australia Commercial

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

It depends – What is a family foundation?

Australia Commercial

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

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

Australia Commercial

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

It Depends – What are the ACNC's requirements to register a charity?

Australia Commercial

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Modern Slavery And Forced Labour Risks

Australia Commercial

ML

Moulis Legal

It Depends – NFPs and charities – are they the same or different and why does this matter?

Australia Commercial

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Community & Associations Newsletter – June 2024

Australia Commercial

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

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M&A/Private Equity

The Hard Truth About Truth In Australian Takeovers

Everyone knows that, under ASIC's ‘truth in takeovers' policy, market participants are expected to abide by statements of intention made regarding a takeover or scheme of arrangement.

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australia's New Merger Clearance Regime Begins: Government Confirms Notification Thresholds, Exceptions To Notification And Application Form Requirements

Australia's new competition merger clearance regime is now live. It can now be used on a voluntary basis and becomes mandatory from 1 January 2026 for all acquisitions of shares or assets that meet the monetary thresholds set out below.

Australia Commercial

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Options To Support Viability For Australia's Private Hospital System

The Australian healthcare system has long been recognised as a global leader, balancing public, and private care to deliver exceptional outcomes for patients.

Australia Healthcare

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

The transitional period for the ACCC merger regime has begun and the notification rules are final. Are you ready?

Australia Commercial

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Australia's New Merger Laws From 1 July 2025

Australia Commercial

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Earnout Structures: Bridging Valuation Gaps In M&A – Beware The Tax Complexity

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Are Australia's proposed merger control fees too high?

Australia Commercial

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Full Cost Recovery Proposed For Application Fees Under Australia's Mandatory Merger Clearance Regime

Australia Anti-trust

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Private Equity In Australia: Upcoming Mandatory Merger Laws And Foreign Investment Changes

Australia Commercial

KG

K&L Gates LLP

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Compliance

ASX Compliance Update July 2025: ASX improves transparency in the wake of James Hardie AZEK merger backlash

ASX's updated policy will require disclosure by the company when the waiver is granted.

Australia Commercial

M

McCabes

AFS Licensee and Responsible Manager Failings – ASIC Enforcement

This enforcement action highlights the importance of robust governance and compliance frameworks for AFS licensees and their RMs.

Australia Commercial

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

ASIC's Recent Enforcement Action relating to Finfluencers

ASIC is keeping a close eye on social media influencers especially where they suspect they are breaching of Corporations Act.

Australia Commercial

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

ASIC Enforcement Action – Inactivity following change of control

Australia Commercial

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Assistance Animals - Know a handler's rights!

Australia Commercial

MD

McCarthy Durie Lawyers

Full Federal Court: Notification clause is not an ‘unfair' contract

Australia Commercial

B

Barry Nilsson

Regulatory Radar Q2 2025

Australia Commercial

GC

Gilchrist Connell

Australia Year-End Payroll Activities For 2025: A Complete Employer's Guide

Australia Employment

NP

Nexdigm Private Limited

Developing Or Expanding Your Franchise Business Into Australia?

Australia Commercial

P

Plesner

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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

L

LegalVision

What is venture capital funding in NZ?

Australia Commercial

L

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

CP

Cathro & Partners

ESG Due Diligence In Financial Transactions (Video)

FC

FTI Consulting

It Depends – Are directors personally liable for company tax debts?

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Insights into Agribusiness

CP

Cathro & Partners

Future Of Consumer APAC: The ESG Focus Driving Landscape-changing Consumer Sector M&A

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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