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Last minute increase to scheme consideration - a more flexible approach?
A recent Federal Court decision shows a pragmatic approach by the court, in relation to takeover bids effected by way of scheme of arrangement ...
Vietnam seeks to accelerate SOE privatisation process
The privatisation of State-owned companies SOEs known as equitisation in Vietnam continues to be high on the Vietnamese Governments agenda as it continues to move towards a more market-driven economy and seeks to raise much needed capital to address the State budget deficit However to date progress ...
Australia and Singapore enter into Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
The Australian and Singaporean governments have recently concluded discussions on a landmark agreement that will see the two countries cooperating across a range of strategic initiatives including in the areas of trade and economics innovation education people and defence The Comprehensive Strategic ...
The China-Australia Free Trade Agreement
After almost 10 years of negotiations between the nations on 17 November 2014 Prime Minister Abbott and President Xi announced the conclusion of negotiations on the China Australia Free Trade Agreement ChAFTA Once implemented the ChAFTA is expected to significantly reduce import barriers for ...
Withholding tax to capture exit profits
Legislation introduced into Parliament will impose a 10 per cent non-final withholding tax on proceeds paid to foreign parties to acquire direct or indirect interests in Australian real property and mining rights from 1 July 2016 Partner Martin Fry and Lawyer David Lewis discuss the proposed law ...
Changes to the rules governing foreign investment in Australian agriculture
The Australian Government has announced that from 1 March 2015 acquisitions of agricultural land worth more than A15 million and any additional acquisitions over and above that amount will require government approval It will also establish a foreign ownership register of agricultural land ...
Allens advises Clearskincare on $127.4m acquisition
Allens has advised the founders of Clearskincare on the sale of the brand's clinic and products businesses to Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API) for $127.4 million. Under the deal, API will ...
Allens advises on transformational $1.585bn oil & gas acquisition
Allens has advised a syndicate of domestic and offshore lenders on the financing of Beach Energy Limited's $1.585 billion acquisition of Origin Energy's ASX-listed conventional upstream oil and gas ...
Allens advises on sale of The Good Guys to JB Hi-Fi for $870 million
Allens has advised the Muir family on the sale of The Good Guys to JB Hi-Fi for $870 million, announced on 13 September 2016. The Good Guys is a leading Australian specialty retailer of household ...
Allens advises Freudenberg on $80m acquisition of cleaning giant
Allens has advised Freudenberg Household Products Pty Ltd on its acquisition of E.D. Oates Pty Ltd from GUD Holdings Limited for $80 million. The acquisition of Oates, Australia's market leader in ...