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Shareholder Disapproval: ASX Proposes Shareholder Approval Requirements For Mergers And Takeovers

There has been recent controversy where ASX-listed bidders have used highly dilutive share issues to acquire a target, bypassing 15% capacity constraints and without bidder shareholder approval.

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

Actionable Ideas For Re-enlivening Australia's Public Markets And Helping Public Company Directors Get Better Sleep

In what has been a relatively quiet period for Australian public markets, it was heartening when the Australian Securities and Investments Commission ("ASIC") released its discussion paper...

Australia Commercial

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King & Wood Mallesons

Let's Let Listed Company Directors Take Risks

The ASX's current listing rules and waivers fail Australian shareholders. This has made it necessary for shareholders to take matters into their own hands and to constitutionally enshrine protections...

Australia Commercial

KW

King & Wood Mallesons

Class Actions Radar: Australia

Class actions are an established form of litigation that have grown significantly in Australia over the two decades and have become the fastest growing species of litigation in Australia.

Australia Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Drafting Comprehensive Startup Shareholders Agreements

Australia Commercial

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LegalVision

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

Break Fees – A Case For Exceeding The 1% Guideline

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Uses And Abuses Of Electronic Communications And Social Media In Company Takeovers

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Takeovers Panel Declines To Review Delisting Proposal

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Company We Keep With Quentin Olde

Australia Insolvency

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

More From The Panel About On-Market Purchases Above The Bid Price

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Hard Truth About Truth In Australian Takeovers

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Ransomware And Data Extortion Attacks In Insolvency Scenarios

Australia Insolvency

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FTI Consulting

Shareholder Disputes In Medical And Dental Practices In Australia

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

It's Not All Zoom And Gloom: Balancing An Employee's 'Right To Privacy'

Australia Privacy

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Gilchrist Connell

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

Australia Employment

PA

Piper Alderman

Inside Safety Podcast Series - Episode 3, Part 1 - Director's Duties

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

August 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Worldwide Environment

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K&L Gates LLP

New English Requirements For Visas

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

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

The disposal of shares will generally be perceived to be in contention with schemes if done without adequate communication.

Australia Commercial

PA

Piper Alderman

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

On 2 May 2025, the Austrian Ministry of Finance published a draft bill of the Budget Accompanying Act proposing significant amendments to the Austrian Real Estate Transfer Tax Act...

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Kinstellar

Deconstructing the James Hardie Azek takeover

Listing rule waiver on which James Hardie will rely to acquire Azek without getting shareholder approval.

Australia Commercial

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McCabes

Landmine Div 7A decision for Commissioner – FCT v Bendel 2025 FCAF 15 (31 March 2025 – Backfire for Commissioner – Section 109D Div 7A attack on Corporate Beneficiaries fails and causes Commissioner other problems)

Bendel is an intriguing case that will have further developments.

Australia Commercial

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Pointon Partners

AusNet Services Limited v Commissioner of Taxation: statutory interpretation, and 'nothing else'?

Australia Commercial

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Shareholder oppression remedies - section 232 of the Corporations Act 2001

Australia Commercial

MD

McCarthy Durie Lawyers

The Share Essentials: Share capital in Australia

Australia Commercial

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McCabes

Restructuring & Insolvency Comparative Guide

Australia Insolvency

FC

FTI Consulting

Shareholder disputes: when breaking up is hard to do [Part 1]

Australia Commercial

BF

BRI Ferrier

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

Australia Commercial

CP

Cathro & Partners

Financial Assistance, the "Whitewash" Procedure and other Exemptions

Australia Commercial

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Pointon Partners

Underwriting Shortfalls must be Disclosed

Australia Commercial

PA

Piper Alderman

The rise of value-driven shareholder activism in Australia: a new governance playbook

Australia Commercial

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Ierna v Commissioner Of Taxation [2024] FCA 592 – Federal Court Finds In Favour Of Taxpayer And Respects Capital Return In First Case On Section 45B

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Financial Assistance, the "Whitewash" Procedure and other Exemptions

Financial assistance is interpreted broadly and can capture a range of conduct in the context of share purchases.

Australia Commercial

PP

Pointon Partners

Underwriting Shortfalls must be Disclosed

Shortfalls must be disclosed as they are expected to materially affect the price or value of company shares.

Australia Commercial

PA

Piper Alderman

The rise of value-driven shareholder activism in Australia: a new governance playbook

Value-focused activism is at an all-time high in Australia and is set to increase.

Australia Commercial

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Ierna v Commissioner Of Taxation [2024] FCA 592 – Federal Court Finds In Favour Of Taxpayer And Respects Capital Return In First Case On Section 45B

On 6 June 2024, the Federal Court of Australia (FCA) found in favour of the taxpayer in Ierna v Commissioner of Taxation [2024] FCA 592.

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

The power of a buyout offer in company bust-ups

Australia Commercial

BP

Bennett & Philp Lawyers

What is a shareholders' agreement, and why do you need one for your business?

A shareholders' agreement can provide clarity, stability, and a framework for legal relationships among shareholders.

Australia Commercial

MO

Mellor Olsson Lawyers

AusNet Services Ltd v Commissioner Of Taxation – Basis Step-Up Denied Under Division 615 Rollover

AusNet Services was a stapled group consisting of AusNet Services (Transmission) Limited, AusNet Services Finance (Finance) Trust and AusNet Services (Distribution) Limited.

Australia Finance

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Understanding Members' Voluntary Liquidations: An exit strategy

MVL can be a structured and cost-effective pathway to dissolve a solvent company, maximising returns to its shareholders.

Australia Insolvency

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BRI Ferrier

Should I purchase a company title property?

Company title is a term used to describe a conventional property title that is held by a company.

Australia Commercial

HW

Holman Webb Lawyers

The Third Wheel Podcast: Future Of Work – New Challenges, New Norms

Australia Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

It Depends – Can a nominee hold shares in a company on my behalf?

Australia Commercial

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Shareholders and Directors Disputes – A way forward

Australia Commercial

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ClarkeKann Lawyers

Valuing minority interests in small enterprises

Australia Commercial

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Sajen Legal

How to deal with inactive shareholders in NZ

Australia Commercial

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LegalVision

ESG investigations discussed in Governance Directions Journal

Australia Commercial

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KordaMentha

Making the most of your AGM and Annual Report

Australia Commercial

PA

Piper Alderman

Shareholders Disputes

Australia Commercial

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Madgwicks

Winding up of Australian companies

Australia Insolvency

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JB Solicitors

It Depends – Can a company own shares in itself?

Australia Commercial

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Opening A Business In Australia

Australia Employment

LG

L&E Global

ESG Comparative Guide

Australia Commercial

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Supreme Court expands interpretation of 'address' under the Corporations Act

Australia Commercial

HR

Holding Redlich

Companies warned of need for market disclosure following cyber attack

Australia Commercial

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Stacks Law Firm

Company money: A guide for owners

Australia Commercial

FA

Fortis Accounting Partners

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

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Cathro & Partners

It Depends – Can a nominee hold shares in a company on my behalf?

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

It Depends – What are my share class rights in a private company?

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Countdown To AGM - Practical Things Organisations Should Consider (Video)

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Dentons

Shareholder class actions: What is the loss?

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KordaMentha

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