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Signing off – The directors' guide to modern slavery reporting in Australia
Herbert Smith Freehills and the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) have jointly developed a directors’ guide to modern slavery reporting …
Australian Public M&A Report 2020
Our 12th annual Australian Public M&A report breaks down the key stats and market trends in big-ticket bids This edition examines the 51 …
ALRC takes a measured approach in its final report on corporate criminal responsibility
The ALRC’s final report on corporate criminal responsibility is lengthy and there is a lot to absorb for Government and the business community. We have …
Director Identification Numbers and revamped Business Registries coming soon
All company directors (including those based overseas) will soon be required to register for a unique ‘Director Identification Number’ in a bid to …
Governance: Key considerations for effectively managing remuneration arrangements during the pandemic (Australia)
One of the many issues companies are facing in light of the Covid-19 pandemic is how best to appropriately remunerate, incentivise and retain employee …
After Hayne – What next for regulatory enforcement in Australia?
With Australian agencies adopting an increasingly robust stance after the Hayne Royal Commission, we scan the FinReg horizon.Chastened by public …
Australian Federal Government eases continuous disclosure rules
Yesterday, the Australian Federal Government modified the continuous disclosure provisions of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act) in an …
2019 Chambers Global Practice Guide on Shareholders' Rights & Shareholder Activism (Australia)
Herbert Smith Freehills’ partner Stefanie Wilkinson and senior associate Timothy Stutt have authored the Law and Practice section of the Chambers Global …
The Shareholder Rights and Activism Review, Fourth Edition
Herbert Smith Freehills’ partner Quentin Digby and senior associate Timothy Stutt have authored the Australia chapter in the fourth edition of The …
Directors and ESG disclosure – The risks will only get bigger
With activist investors and NGOs prowling, firms making flimsy ethical claims will increasingly end up in courtIn the context of BlackRock’s climate …
Australia: Corporate Governance 2019
Partners Quentin Digby and Philip Podzebenko recently contributed the Australian chapter to the International Comparative Legal Guide to: Corporate …
Senate backs further foreign bribery reform: Senate Committee hands down report on Australia's Anti-Bribery regime
The long-awaited Senate Economics References Committee report into foreign bribery was released on 27 March 2018. The report recommends ways in which …
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