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Japan - Australia M&A: Review and Trends (2017-2020)
This is the third year we have comprehensively reviewed the year’s Japan-Australia M&A deals and trends. Our findings and the trends remain …
A General Safety Provision - are we there yet??
It is looking increasingly likely that a ‘General Safety Provision’ for consumer products will be introduced into legislation in the near future. This …
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 …
Herbert Smith Freehills advises Karst on its first capital raise
Herbert Smith Freehills’ private equity and venture capital team has advised on the first capital raise for Karst — a producer of sustainable paper …
Covid-19: Governance: Insurance losses and considerations for policyholders (Australia)
The various restrictions being put in place to contain the spread of COVID-19 are causing significant disruption to supply chain logistics for businesses …
Big data is transforming investigations
Big data is rapidly changing the way in which regulators and law enforcement conduct an investigation and build a case. New technology reduces compliance …
The end of common fund orders as we know them?
Since 2016, common fund orders have been made in a number of Australian class actions under a particular statutory provision of the Federal Court of …
The ACCC pilots its first ‘effect test’ in misuse of market power proceedings
On 6 December 2019, the ACCC launched its first enforcement proceedings under the new ‘effects test’ prohibition on misuse of market power. The …
The ACCC continues its push on personal information
The recommendations in the ACCC’s final report on loyalty schemes have implications for all businesses that collect and use personal informationThe …
Herbert Smith Freehills revs up IPO market for Carbon Revolution listing
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Carbon Revolution Limited on its A$90.1 million initial public offering (IPO). Carbon Revolution is an Australian …
Depreciation is not to be deducted as a “saving” in calculating business interruption claims
Whether a reduction in non-cash costs such as depreciation following insured damage amounts to a “saving” to the policyholder which is to be deducted …
Herbert Smith Freehills advises EG on the launch of its new A$800 million real estate fund
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised EG on the launch of its new EG Australian Core Enhanced Fund, which will be managed by EG Funds Management Pty …
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