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April 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

On 31 March 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) published its Regulatory Guide 280 Sustainability Reporting (RG280) following the introduction of Australia's first climate-related financial disclosure regime and comprehensive public consultation with various stakeholders.

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

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

In this publication, we provide an overview of certain upcoming changes for private equity funds and their investors (both Australian and foreign) investing in Australia

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

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

Explains what warranties & indemnities are so that you are informed in your business choices.

Australia Commercial

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LegalVision

Buying and selling a business: Things to think about before you get started

Before getting started with buying or selling a business you should think through a few variables first.

Australia Commercial

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Mellor Olsson Lawyers

Are Letters Of Comfort Legally Binding? Lessons From A NSW Court Of Appeal Decision

Australia Commercial

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Bartier Perry

Show me the money! Our 5 top tips to getting paid before EOFY

Australia Commercial

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Australia's evolving ESG regulatory landscape: managing the legal risks

Australia Commercial

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

What is a Creditor's Statutory Demand?

Australia Commercial

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Stonegate Legal

Understanding AML/CTF Reforms – Part 3: New Designated Services – ‘Tranche 2'

Australia Commercial

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Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Setting Aside a Statutory Demand and Requirements for the Supporting Affidavit – BRC Group v Watagan Park [2025] VSCA 36

Australia Commercial

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McCarthy Durie Lawyers

New Rules for Trusts in Queensland: Are you ready?

Australia Commercial

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Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

Back Reporting of Collateral & Valuation information under the updated ASIC & MAS Rules

Australia Commercial

TRAction

Annual Compliance Trends Survey Results Released

Australia Commercial

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Holley Nethercote

From fame to flambé - how scandals burn contractual deals

Australia Commercial

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Bartier Perry

Clearance Achieved: Securing Regulatory Approval For NSW's First Renewable Energy Zone (Video)

Australia Energy

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FTI Consulting

How not to have a mortgagee sale

Australia Real Estate

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Stacks Law Firm

Skilled Visa Salary Thresholds To Increase To 4.6% From 1 July 2025

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

YouTuber Yung Filly charged with raping woman in Australia

Australia Criminal

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

A Key Issue For The Federal Election 2025

Australia Immigration

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Carroll & O'Dea

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M&A/Private Equity

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

In this publication, we provide an overview of certain upcoming changes for private equity funds and their investors (both Australian and foreign) investing in Australia

Australia Commercial

KG

K&L Gates LLP

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

Explains what warranties & indemnities are so that you are informed in your business choices.

Australia Commercial

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LegalVision

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

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

Australian Mandatory Merger Clearance: Regime Details Starting To Emerge – Government Publishes Draft Determination, ACCC Publishes Draft Guidelines

Australia Anti-trust

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K&L Gates LLP

Draft Guidelines for Merger Assessment: ACCC Calls for Public Comment

Australia Commercial

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McCabes

To merge or not to merge? Proposed reforms to merger clearance

Australia Commercial

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Bartier Perry

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Compliance

April 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

On 31 March 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) published its Regulatory Guide 280 Sustainability Reporting (RG280) following the introduction of Australia's first climate-related financial disclosure regime and comprehensive public consultation with various stakeholders.

Australia Commercial

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Australia's evolving ESG regulatory landscape: managing the legal risks

Business need for strong oversight backed by robust processes and controls tailored to the particular circumstances.

Australia Commercial

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Understanding AML/CTF Reforms – Part 3: New Designated Services – ‘Tranche 2'

Changes to the definition of "designated services" introduced and which types of businesses will be required to comply with AML/CTF requirements.

Australia Commercial

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Back Reporting of Collateral & Valuation information under the updated ASIC & MAS Rules

Australia Commercial

TRAction

Annual Compliance Trends Survey Results Released

Australia Commercial

HN

Holley Nethercote

7 Common XSD Errors in ASIC & MAS

Australia Commercial

TRAction

Registered Organisations update: 15 April 2025

Australia Commercial

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Carroll & O'Dea

APRA's CPS 230: Strengthening operational risk management – are you ready?

Australia Commercial

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KordaMentha

Company Reinstatement: Your Key to Legal Action

Australia Commercial

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McCabes

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Venture Capital

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?

If you are a high growth, innovative business, you could be an ideal candidate for venture capital funding.

Australia Commercial

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LegalVision

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?

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

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McCullough Robertson

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

Australia Commercial

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McCullough Robertson

Key lessons in Australian crowd-sourced funding (CSF) - Part 4

Australia Commercial

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McCullough Robertson

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Latest Videos

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It depends – What is a family foundation?

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Cooper Grace Ward

ESG Due Diligence In Financial Transactions (Video)

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FTI Consulting

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

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Cathro & Partners

It Depends – Do I pay stamp duty on a change of trustee?

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

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

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Herbert Smith Freehills

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