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

With an observable increase in the use of earnout and contingent consideration structures in M&A, it is timely to consider the related tax complexity.

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

May 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

On 3 May 2025, the incumbent Labor government, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, won re-election to a second consecutive term in office.

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

Developing Or Expanding Your Franchise Business Into Australia?

In recent years, a large number of international brands have expanded their business into Australia by using franchising as an expansion model.

Australia Commercial

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Plesner

Time to brush up on continuous disclosure obligations – ASX to introduce a "close review procedure"

ASX has introduced a new "close review period" for listed companies that repeatedly fall short of ASX disclosure obligations.

Australia Commercial

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Piper Alderman

Builders behaving badly results in $4.4M penalty, and personal liability of over $500K each

Australia Commercial

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Barry Nilsson

ASIC Trialling Fast-Tracked Initial Public Offerings

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

Shareholder Disputes In Medical And Dental Practices In Australia

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

Capital markets update: ASIC symposium highlights and fast-track IPO trial

Australia Commercial

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Holding Redlich

Are Australia's proposed merger control fees too high?

Australia Commercial

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

ASIC Speeds Up Initial Public Offering ("IPO") Process

Australia Commercial

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Piper Alderman

Extrinsic evidence and the parol evidence rule

Australia Commercial

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Stonegate Legal

Company Powers of Attorney – Do you need one?

Australia Commercial

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McCarthy Durie Lawyers

Why Regulatory Compliance In Australia Is More Than Just A Checkbox

Australia Commercial

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NAVEX

Schemes of Arrangement – What not to do as a substantial shareholder. Unacceptable circumstances

Australia Commercial

PA

Piper Alderman

A Key Issue For The Federal Election 2025

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Immigration And Australian Federal Election Campaign Promises

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

De Facto Separation NSW: What Rights Do You Have?

Australia Family

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JB Solicitors

Fair Work Commission 2025 Annual Wage Review 3 June, 2025

Australia Employment

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McCabes

It Depends – Should I withdraw my super before 1 July 2025?

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Related Country Guides

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

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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

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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

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

With an observable increase in the use of earnout and contingent consideration structures in M&A, it is timely to consider the related tax complexity.

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Are Australia's proposed merger control fees too high?

Discusses proposed merger control fees & key implications of these fees.

Australia Commercial

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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

The Australian Treasury and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has released a consultation paper in which it proposes a full cost recovery regime for application fees under Australian's new mandatory merger clearance regime.

Australia Anti-trust

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K&L Gates LLP

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

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

What is the difference between a warranty and indemnity in an M&A transaction?

Australia Commercial

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LegalVision

Proposed Changes To Austrian Real Estate Transfer Tax Could Impact M&A Transactions

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Kinstellar

Mergers And Acquisitions In Australia In 2025

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

The Regulation Of Private Markets In Australia—Where To Next?

Australia Finance

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Jones Day

Is now the time for M&A in health and aged care? Achieving Merger success in a changing market

Australia Commercial

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KordaMentha

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Compliance

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

As of 30 June 2024, there were 2.66 million actively trading businesses in Australia—nearly 1 million of them employing staff.

Australia Employment

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Nexdigm Private Limited

Developing Or Expanding Your Franchise Business Into Australia?

In recent years, a large number of international brands have expanded their business into Australia by using franchising as an expansion model.

Australia Commercial

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Plesner

Time to brush up on continuous disclosure obligations – ASX to introduce a "close review procedure"

ASX has introduced a new "close review period" for listed companies that repeatedly fall short of ASX disclosure obligations.

Australia Commercial

PA

Piper Alderman

Why Regulatory Compliance In Australia Is More Than Just A Checkbox

Australia Commercial

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NAVEX

Attention AFSL Responsible Managers: Are your details with ASIC up to date?

Australia Commercial

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Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

FACT SHEET: Can you outsource your AML/CTF Obligations?

Australia Commercial

HN

Holley Nethercote

Common Errors In MAS Reporting

Australia Commercial

TRAction

FACT SHEET: What are the AML/CTF Governance Obligations?

Australia Commercial

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Holley Nethercote

Revisions to ASX Guidance Note 1 (Applying for Admission)

Australia Commercial

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McCabes

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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...

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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?

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

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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.

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Cathro & Partners

It depends – What is a family foundation?

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

ESG Due Diligence In Financial Transactions (Video)

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FTI Consulting

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

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Herbert Smith Freehills

Insights into the world of Distressed Private Equity

CP

Cathro & Partners

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