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Getting bang for buck with Board performance reviews
All large ASX listed companies conduct some form of Board, Committee and director performance review. This makes good governance and business sense. It …
OECD REVISES GUIDELINES FOR MULTINATIONAL ENTERPRISES ON RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS CONDUCT
The revisions provide clarity on the recommended scope of environmental and human rights due diligenceOn 8 June 2023, the Organisation for Economic …
The purchaser who hesitates is lost: court rules on claims regimes under a sale agreement and the Australian Consumer Law
The Federal Court has recently released a decision in Optic Security Australia 2 Pty Limited v YC Investments (NT) Pty Ltd regarding claims made by a …
Australian Modern Slavery Act to move into a new phase?
On 24 May 2023, the Australian Government tabled a report outlining recommendations for reform of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (Act). The report is …
Taking stock: pre-deal exclusivity trends since the Takeovers Panel’s consultation on deal protection arrangements at the non-binding bid stage
The Takeovers Panel has begun consultation to revise its guidance on deal protection granted at the non-binding bid stage, and companies have already …
It’s who you know: a reminder on the importance of ‘association’
We review the concept of ‘association’ and practical considerations in light of the Panel’s recent declaration of unacceptable circumstances regarding …
DealMakers Report: The Australian M&A Market 2023
We are delighted to release our 2023 DealMakers Report on the Australian M&A market. The Report draws on an empirical study of deal dynamics and …
‘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 …
What’s in a term sheet? Understanding the key commercial agreement that sets up your capital raise
Knowing market practice and key documentation will strengthen your business and relationship with investorsOver the past decade, nothing has been more …
Australian Venture Capital predictions for 2023
After a soft 2022 for new deals, we explain why investors can look ahead with renewed optimismFrom record deal volumes and valuations in 2021, the …
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 …
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