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REVISED AND IMPROVED: NEW INSOLVENT TRADING SAFE HARBOUR AND IPSO FACTO LEGISLATION PASSES THROUGH THE SENATE
On 11 September 2017, two major reforms to Australia’s insolvency laws – an insolvent trading safe harbour and a restriction on the enforcement of ipso …
Court of Appeal upholds scheme classes decision in Boart Longyear restructuring
The New South Wales Court of Appeal has, in a decision that has surprised many practitioners, dismissed an appeal which challenged the composition of …
Singapore’s new restructuring laws are now in effect
Major law changes intended to make Singapore the region’s pre-eminent restructuring and insolvency hub have now come into effect.On 22 May 2017, the …
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 …
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