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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 …
Frustrating action not unacceptable
Summary The Mungana Goldmines takeover bid provides some practical guidance on the steps that target boards can take to minimise the risk that an …
ASIC set to axe restrictions on special crossings during takeovers and schemes
In brief The takeovers rules in the Corporations Act impose some restrictions on trading by a bidder (or its associates) during a takeover bid, but …
Takeovers Law reforms – interesting proposals in Canada
In brief Proposed changes to Canadian takeover laws seek to strengthen the position of the minority and give target boards additional time to respond …
Joint bids – ASIC’s new policy in practice
Summary Joint bids that result in the parties having initial combined voting power in the target company of more than 20% require ASIC relief. …
Australian joint ventures – are EU and Chinese anti-trust approvals required? Peut-être / yěxǔ (perhaps)
Summary The EU and Chinese merger control regimes can apply to a broad range of corporate transactions involving either an Australian joint venture or …
Everyone’s a winner: David Jones’ Scheme is approved
Summary Collateral benefits are not illegal in schemes of arrangement as they are in takeover bids. Schemes can accommodate different treatment of …
Panel publishes updated position on frustrating action, takeover summaries and dividends
Summary The Panel has scaled back its proposed amendments to its Guidance Note on frustrating action (GN 12), but has nevertheless supplemented the …
Titanic II: sinking slowly - The President's Club judicial review is dismissed
Summary The Takeovers Panel held that Clive Palmer and associates acquired in excess of 40% of The President's Club Limited (TPC) without complying …
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