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Japan-Australia Investment Report 2022: Decarbonisation and Energy Security
Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to present the sixth annual report on Japan-Australia M&A and partnerships, and the prevailing trends driving …
Major scheme of arrangement reforms in Australia
Recently appointed Federal Court Judge, Justice Jackman, is implementing significant reforms to the Australian scheme of arrangement process.Justice …
Inside Tech: Expectations, opportunities and expert insights
High adoption of emerging technologies, and a regulatory landscape struggling to keep up.Tech companies around the world – big, small and those …
‘Cause I’m T.N.T., I’m dynamite: Nitro board navigates the Australian Takeovers Panel
In a recent decision, the Takeovers Panel declined to make a declaration of unacceptable circumstances in respect of actions taken by a target board …
PE Public-to-Privates: Takeover Offer When a Target Does Not Engage
Following a decade of dominance for scheme of arrangements, a new frontier is emerging in Australian take privatesIn this article, we will examine the …
How hard is it? The Takeover’s Panel consults on guidance for exclusivity granted at the non-binding bid stage
Following two Takeovers Panel decisions that found pre-deal exclusivity and other deal protection arrangements to be unacceptable, the Takeovers Panel …
Headwinds, tailwinds and fog – rebuilding experience of transacting M&A within more challenging conditions
The global M&A market slowed down notably in the second half of 2022. Will it take off again in 2023?Leading international law firm Herbert Smith …
Wide ranging beneficial ownership reforms proposed for Australia
The Australian Treasury has issued a Consultation Paper titled “Multinational Tax Integrity: Public Beneficial Ownership Register” relating to the …
On-market acquisitions during a takeover bid – Australian Securities & Investments Commission's expectations
The latest ASIC Market Integrity Update addressed ASIC’s expectations regarding buy price disclosure in circumstances where a bidder intends to purchase …
Emailing documents in takeovers – law reform introduced to Australia
Proposed changes to Australia’s Corporations Act will facilitate bidders communicating with shareholders in takeovers by email and no longer having to …
Top Australian M&A Predictions for 2023
Our annual forecast for Australian deal-making is back. We also assess how accurate last year’s predictions turned out (and we again give ourselves full …
Proposed changes to franked dividend rules: Australian M&A implications
The Australian Treasury has released an Exposure Draft of legislation which will further curtail the ability of companies to frank distributions. If …
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