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2022 PE Horizons update: caution and opportunity
Geo-political tensions, high inflation and rising interest rates have created significant market volatility. This inevitably breeds caution amongst sponsors, but also creates opportunity. ...
Hot topics in M&A: Deal or no deal
Webinar: The M&A Conference 2022 - Hot topics in M&A: Deal or no deal ...
Global Developments in M&A and 'In conversations'
Webinar: The M&A Conference 2022 - Global Developments in M&A and 'In conversations' ...
M&A trends in the food and beverage sector: ESG, innovative agriculture, craft beer and plant-based alternatives
With ESG front of mind, we take a deep dive into some of the M&A trends within the food and beverage sector and outline some key factors that we expect to attract global investment in the years to come. ...
Doubling of FIRB application fees
On 22 July 2022, the Government released changes to the FIRB application fee regime, in the form of the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Amendment (Fee Doubling) Regulations 2022 (Cth). The Amending Regulations provide for a doubling of FIRB application fees from 29 July 2022, we outline and comment on the fee increases. ...
Overview of Australia's foreign investment approval (FIRB) regime
Significant changes to Australia's foreign investment approval (FIRB) regime came into effect last year. This guide provides up-to-date information you need to know about how the new FIRB regime operates. ...
Just in time: the full spectrum of amendments to the Security of Critical Infrastructure regime now passed
The final anticipated amendments to the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (Cth) (SOCI Act) have been passed in the nick of time, making their way through the Senate in its last sitting before the 2022 Federal Election. These latest amendments introduce new and enhanced obligations for risk management programs and security respectively, and the concept of ‘systems of national significance’. ...
Nucleus – corporate law developments
Welcome to our monthly snapshot of regulatory updates and other developments in corporate law. We know you are busy, so our focus is on capturing key issues. ...
Should the Takeovers Panel have jurisdiction over schemes?
On Friday, the government released its long awaited consultation paper on a proposal to transfer jurisdiction over schemes which effect a control transaction to the Takeovers Panel. This proposal was originally foreshadowed in last year's budget, and the government is seeking feedback on the proposal by 3 June 2022. ...
Proposed changes to FIRB approval rules
On 14 February 2022, the Government released proposed changes to the FIRB approval rules, in the form of an exposure draft of the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Amendment Regulations 2022 which would amend the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Regulations 2015. We outline and comment on the changes proposed. ...