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Mergers And Acquisitions In Australia In 2025

2025 began with optimism that mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity would continue to increase this year. In Australia and globally, 2024 saw the value of M&A activity increase on the prior year...

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

No fiduciary obligation to a former trustee

A former trustee is not owed any fiduciary obligation by a successor trustee.

Australia Commercial

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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

Registered Organisations update: 15 April 2025

Registered Organisations Services Branch (ROSB) published Model Rules for Registered Organisations on their website.

Australia Commercial

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Carroll & O'Dea

Enactment of Stringent Anti-Vilification and Social Cohesion Laws in Victoria

Australia Commercial

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McCarthy Durie Lawyers

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

Australia Commercial

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KordaMentha

How a Contract Can Prevent Supplier Problems

Australia Commercial

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LegalVision

Licensing vs Franchising: What is Best for Your Business?

Australia Commercial

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LegalVision

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)

Australia Commercial

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Pointon Partners

Queensland Pharmacy Business Ownership Act – What You Need to do if Your Pharmacy Operates Under a Company Structure

Australia Commercial

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Bennett & Philp Lawyers

Company Reinstatement: Your Key to Legal Action

Australia Commercial

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McCabes

Bankruptcy and Why the Right Business Foundations Are Essential

Australia Commercial

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PCL Lawyers

March 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

Buyer Beware – PMSI Security Over Stock and Sale of Business

Australia Commercial

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Worrells

2025 Federal Budget And Australian Immigration

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Australian Government Releases New Skills Occupation List And Announces Skills In Demand Visa Will Commence On 7 December 2024

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Navigating workplace investigations: a quick guide for employers

Australia Employment

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MDC Legal

Are hemp gummies and edibles legal in Australia?

Australia Healthcare

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Subclass 482 Visa Requirements | Work Experience Requirement To Reduce To One Year

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

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Cooper Grace Ward

It depends – What is a family foundation?

Australia Commercial

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Cooper Grace Ward

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

Australia Commercial

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Cooper Grace Ward

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

Australia Commercial

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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

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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

Mergers And Acquisitions In Australia In 2025

2025 began with optimism that mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity would continue to increase this year. In Australia and globally, 2024 saw the value of M&A activity increase on the prior year...

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

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

The Australian Securities & Investments Commission ("ASIC") is increasing its focus on private markets, adopting a similar approach to other international regulators.

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

Understanding and managing the unique challenges of a healthcare merger is crucial for protecting and growing value.

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

Regulatory Radar Q4 2024

Australia Privacy

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Gilchrist Connell

Deal Done: Mandatory Merger Clearance In Australia Becomes Law

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

Financial Assistance, the "Whitewash" Procedure and other Exemptions

Australia Commercial

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Pointon Partners

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Compliance

Registered Organisations update: 15 April 2025

Registered Organisations Services Branch (ROSB) published Model Rules for Registered Organisations on their website.

Australia Commercial

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Carroll & O'Dea

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

This new standard aims to enhance the resilience of APRA-regulated entities.

Australia Commercial

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KordaMentha

Company Reinstatement: Your Key to Legal Action

The reinstatement of a deregistered company is governed by s 601AH of the Act.

Australia Commercial

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McCabes

Buyer Beware – PMSI Security Over Stock and Sale of Business

Australia Commercial

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Worrells

ASIC Report – Payday lenders

Australia Commercial

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Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

ASIC Industry Funding Levy

Australia Commercial

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Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

ASIC Enforcement Action: Industry Funding

Australia Commercial

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Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

How Retail And Consumer Goods Companies Can Navigate Supply Chain Regulations

Australia International

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Outside GC

Australian Treasury Reports Faster Foreign Investment Application Processing Amidst Increased Focus On Compliance And Enforcement

Australia Government

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Jones Day

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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

It Depends – When should I update my discretionary trust deed?

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

ESG Due Diligence In Financial Transactions (Video)

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FTI Consulting

Insights into Agribusiness

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Cathro & Partners

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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