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Controversial scheme classes decision in Boart Longyear restructuring
In a recent landmark decision, Re Boart Longyear Limited [2017] NSWSC 567, the New South Wales Supreme Court granted orders to convene creditor meetings …
Australian government releases draft insolvent trading and ipso facto legislation
On 28 March 2017, the Australian Federal Government (Government) released draft legislation in relation to two major reforms intended to encourage …
ASIC ends no-action positions for advisers’ FDS obligations in relation to Pre-FOFA customers
ASIC released an updated Regulatory Guide 245 Fee disclosure statements (RG 245) on 22 February 2017. RG 245 provides guidance on how ASIC will …
Renewables experts advise FRV on new Queensland solar farm
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) on its new solar farm at Clare in Queensland.Herbert Smith Freehills advised FRV …
Anti-Money Laundering Counter-Terrorism Financing Update: AUSTRAC’s 2017 focus and hot topics
We summarise below six potential focus areas that AUSTRAC, the AML/CTF Regulator, may be looking towards in in 2017. We have created this list based on …
Pepper Group advised on Australian aspects of strategic partnership with Banco Popular
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Pepper Group Limited on the Australian aspects of its international consumer finance alliance with Banco Popular …
Propertylink advised on a successful IPO, raising A$503.5 million
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Propertylink on its successful initial public offering (IPO) of stapled securities to institutional and retail …
Game on: ASIC hits the jackpot in the Panel in the Ainsworth matter
The Takeovers Panel accepted undertakings (relatively late in the process) from Mrs Ainsworth (a 8.96% shareholder) to, amongst other things, refrain …
Takeovers law reform – some proposals
Summary Takeover bids are essential to the operation of Australia’s economy and capital markets. The takeover rules could be reformed in certain ways …
Top 10 Australian M&A predictions for 2016
Our annual Top 10 Australian Mergers and Acquisitions predictions for the coming year are set out below. We also dare to look back and see how accurate …
The end of broker handling fees in takeover bids?
Summary Broker handling fees paid to stockbrokers by bidders to solicit acceptances are potentially prohibited as 'conflicted remuneration'. This is …
Post-deal due diligence in Australian public M&A transactions
Summary Post-deal due diligence has been a feature of a number of agreed public company M&A transactions, including recently Japan Post’s $6.5 …
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