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Takeovers Panel composition
Summary Until this year, it has been a practice that members are appointed to the Panel for an initial three year term followed by, in the ordinary …
Significant reforms to the dividends test
Summary Treasury has released an Exposure Draft of legislation including proposed amendments to the dividend payment provisions of the Corporations …
All-at-sea – ASIC takes aim at Mariner and its directors
Summary Mariner Corporation Limited (Mariner) announced a cash bid for Austock Group Limited (Austock) on 25 June 2012. Austock countered that …
Lantern illuminates Panel’s thinking on buy backs
Summary The Takeovers Panel has given an insight into its future approach to the effects of buy-backs on corporate control. The Takeovers Panel may …
The battle for Warrnambool Cheese and Butter
The battle for Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Company Holdings Limited proved to be an action packed contest, which included three competing …
Update on announced but not enacted M&A tax measures
We provide an update on the Federal Government’s position on announced but not enacted tax measures relevant to M&A which had been referred to a …
Asia Pacific M&A Review 2014
Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to announce the publication of its inaugural Asia Pacific M&A Review: offering insights into emerging trends in …
Hedge funds wise up to Takeovers Panel as the ideal forum for distressed company disputes
Summary Recent enthusiasm by hedge funds for airing their grievances before the Takeovers Panel shows that these investors have ‘wised up’ to the …
New takeover policies on frustrating action, dividends and summaries in takeovers documents
Summary CHANGE - 2023-07-28 11:50 The Takeovers Panel is proposing changes to its frustrating action policy that would give targets more flexibility …
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