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Insolvency in Australia: 2023 in review
2023 emerged as a dynamic year for corporate insolvency. This article provides an overview of the key developments in corporate insolvency in 2023. ...
Common FIRB issues for private equity firms
Australia's foreign investment approval regime is complex. The tests governing whether a transaction requires foreign investment approval—commonly known as Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) approval—are complex and layered. ...
ASIC seeks to restrict stub equity, ACCC's Acacia Ridge rejection overturned and other developments
ASIC seeks to restrict stub equity in control transactions; ASX reiterates its position on naming counterparties when announcing material transactions; ACCC's Acacia Ridge rejection overturned by Federal Court; and what the Coalition's election win means for employers. ...
Sustainability reporting – what you need to know to be prepared for the ISSB Standards
The International Sustainability Standards Board (the ISSB), established by the IFRS Foundation at COP26 in November 2021, is currently developing a global framework for sustainability- and climate- related financial disclosures. ...
Nucleus – corporate law developments: Second tranche of draft FIRB reforms; ASIC Corporate Plan for 2020-24; High Court clarifies personal/carer's leave entitlements; and other corporate law developments
Second tranche of draft FIRB reforms released; ASIC releases Corporate Plan for 2020-24; ASIC grants relief for escrow and non-promotional communications for IPOs and updates RG5 and RG254; High Court sides with employers and clarifies personal/carer's leave entitlements; ACCC releases ninth interim gas inquiry report; extension of temporary COVID-19 continuous disclosure and insolvency relief measures; ALRC reports on Australia's corporate criminal responsibility regime. ...
Allocating FIRB completion risk in public M&A deals
One of the issues a target board will need to consider when assessing a takeover by a foreign bidder is the mitigation of FIRB completion risk in the transaction, and the appropriate allocation of any residual risk between the bidder and the target. This is particularly an issue where the target's business includes critical infrastructure or raises national security issues. ...
Shareholder activism: reflections on the current and future landscape
Last year was another big year one for shareholder activists globally, with investor sentiment in 2024 taking its cues from the disruption experienced across the broader economic and geopolitical landscape. Closer to home, activity was more stable in Australia—as it typically is, owing to our smalle ...
Financing the Australian offshore wind industry
Development of an offshore wind industry in Australia will be, in part, dependent upon access to commercial and institutional debt markets. In this Insight, our renewable energy projects and finance specialists explore some of the bankability issues that will be relevant to sponsors and lenders considering financing offshore wind projects in Australian waters. ...
ALRC's class action report - a 'canary in the coal-mine'?
The Australian Law Reform Commission has released its much-anticipated final report on class actions and litigation funding which makes a broad range of recommendations intended to bring the modern class action landscape back into line with the regimes original objectives Partners Jenny Campbell and ...
Trustees, start your reviewing! Super funds and the 'Member Outcomes Act': what needs doing, and when
This Insight considers the new obligations imposed on super funds in light of the The Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No. 1) Bill 2019. ...