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Deal Talk: Australian M&A Podcast

Deal Talk is presented by our market‑leading corporate team. It focuses on complex transactions, and the deals, decisions and forces shaping M&A in Australia and globally.

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

State Of The M&A Market In Australia

The M&A market in Australia is very buoyant right now. Despite uncertainties around the world due to geo-political events, there is a steady flow of M&A deals and proposals, which augurs well for 2026.

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

High Success Rates In Recent Takeover Bids

The statistics for takeover bids for 2025 show a very high success rate. We calculate that 82% of completed bids led to a change of control.

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

ASX200 Listed Chairs Survey 2026

For decades, chairing an ASX200 company has represented the summit of Australian corporate leadership. It has long been viewed as a role reserved for the nation’s most trusted and influential directors.

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

When Equal Isn’t Equal – Shareholder Oppression In An Australian Private Equity Context

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Non-Binding Indicative Offers And Pre-bids Analysis For 2025

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Importance Of A Request For Tender

Australia Commercial

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Swaab

Shareholder liability Australia: Are Shareholders Liable?

Australia Commercial

SL

Stonegate Legal

2026 Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Guide To Takeovers And Schemes Of Arrangement

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

New rules for ancillary funds – what funds and charities need to know

Australia Commercial

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Cooper Grace Ward

Can you transfer what doesn't exist? Section 444GA and charities explained

Australia Commercial

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Bartier Perry

The New Franchising Code of Conduct Explained

Australia Commercial

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PCL Lawyers

The Star Decision

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Re-registering under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022: what you need to know

New Zealand Commercial

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Cross Examining Cyber EP23: Cross Examining Professor Ciaran Martin – Part 2 (Podcast)

Australia Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Employment Relations Podcast #46 – Safety In The Workplace: Drug And Alcohol Testing And Policies

Australia Employment

PA

Piper Alderman

NSW Long Service Leave: Key Takeaways From The Updated Guidance

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Final Pay On The Final Day: Courts' Emerging Willingness To Penalise "Technical Contraventions"

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Tom Silvagni Rape Case | Tom Silvagni Sentence

Australia Criminal

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

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Super Returns And Not-so-super Drafting: FX Group Holdings Pty Ltd v Perpetual Trustee Co Ltd

The NSW Supreme Court recently handed down the latest quantum judgment in the long running dispute between FX Group Holdings Pty Ltd and Perpetual Trustee Company Ltd, concerning the interpretation ...

Australia Real Estate

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

When Equal Isn’t Equal – Shareholder Oppression In An Australian Private Equity Context

The recent novel case of WIJOAV Services Pty Ltd v Goldstone Private Equity Pty Ltd [2025] FCA 622 (WIJOAV v Goldstone) has confirmed that the statutory shareholder oppression...

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Importance Of A Request For Tender

An RFT is your opportunity to manage your project risk and to ensure your project is completed on time and within budget. Your RFT defines the rules of the game...

Australia Commercial

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Enforcing payment of a debt without a contract

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Stonegate Legal

When "non binding" isn't risk free: Heads of Agreement and preliminary documents

Australia About Mondaq

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Piper Alderman

Unreasonable Manipulation, Unreasonable Distortion (Dark Patterns) To Be Banned—Stronger Protections Regarding Subscriptions And Drip Pricing—Unfair Trading Prohibition Proposed

Australia Anti-trust

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K&L Gates LLP

Navigating Venture Capital term sheets: Key clauses for companies to consider

Australia Commercial

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Holding Redlich

It Depends – I'm ready to sell my business – how will I get paid?

Australia Commercial

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Cooper Grace Ward

Understanding liquidated damages in commercial contracts

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PCL Lawyers

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Deal Talk: Australian M&A Podcast

Deal Talk is presented by our market‑leading corporate team. It focuses on complex transactions, and the deals, decisions and forces shaping M&A in Australia and globally.

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

State Of The M&A Market In Australia

The M&A market in Australia is very buoyant right now. Despite uncertainties around the world due to geo-political events, there is a steady flow of M&A deals and proposals, which augurs well for 2026.

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Critical Australian Tax Developments For Private Equity: What You Need To Know

There are significant tax developments underway that have the potential to materially impact private equity debt and investment structures in Australia. Private equity investors can expect the Australian Taxation Office...

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

High Success Rates In Recent Takeover Bids

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

When Equal Isn’t Equal – Shareholder Oppression In An Australian Private Equity Context

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Non-Binding Indicative Offers And Pre-bids Analysis For 2025

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

2026 Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Guide To Takeovers And Schemes Of Arrangement

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Cracking Down On Manipulative And False Practices; Promoting Competition In Digital Markets And Compliance On Consumer Guarantees: ACCC 2026–2027 Compliance And Enforcement Priorities

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K&L Gates LLP

Getting On The Front Foot: Responding To A Takeover Approach

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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High Success Rates In Recent Takeover Bids

The statistics for takeover bids for 2025 show a very high success rate. We calculate that 82% of completed bids led to a change of control.

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

ASX200 Listed Chairs Survey 2026

For decades, chairing an ASX200 company has represented the summit of Australian corporate leadership. It has long been viewed as a role reserved for the nation’s most trusted and influential directors.

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Full Federal Court Finds $11 Million Of Related Party Agreement Fees Not Deductible

The Full Federal Court's recent decision in Commissioner of Taxation v S.N.A Group Pty Ltd [2026] FCAFC 10...

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

The Star Decision

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Corporate Responsibility: The Board's Duty to Ensure Ethical Practices

Australia Commercial

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LegalVision

Restructuring & Insolvency Comparative Guide

Australia Insolvency

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FTI Consulting

The ATO travel ban explained

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Worrells

A $100 Million Drafting Mistake? Supreme Court Of NSW Clarifies Principles On Rectification Of Contracts

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Appointing A Spouse As Director: Legal Considerations For Family Companies

Australia Commercial

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LegalVision

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Corporate Governance

Six Trends Shaping Class Action Risk In Australia In 2026

Exposure to class actions remains a reality for businesses operating in Australia, and several emerging trends are set to influence that risk.

Australia Litigation

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

ACCC enforcement priorities 2026: What businesses need to know now

This article summarises the key developments, answers some of the audience's most common questions raised, and outlines what businesses should be doing now to manage risk.

Australia Commercial

PA

Piper Alderman

Should I Operate as a Company or Sole Trader in New Zealand?

This article explains the differences between operating as a company or a sole trader for business owners in New Zealand.

New Zealand Commercial

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LegalVision

Corporate Responsibility: The Board's Duty to Ensure Ethical Practices

Australia Commercial

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LegalVision

Cross-Border Business Structures: Doing Business in New Zealand and Australia

New Zealand Commercial

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LegalVision

Updated ATO expectations for supporting a small business restructuring plan

Australia Commercial

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Cathro & Partners

Manufacturing Agreements: Essential Legal Framework

Australia Commercial

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LegalVision

November 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – December 2025

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Latest Videos

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David Gonski On What Makes An Exceptional Director (Video)

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Alvarez & Marsal

Dealmaking in Australia: the current state of play and the impact of regulation

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

ESG Due Diligence In Financial Transactions (Video)

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FTI Consulting

Insights into the world of Intangible Assets, with Joel Hanrahan, Managing Director, EverEdge Global.

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Cathro & Partners

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

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Cooper Grace Ward

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