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Jones Day
On 27 March 2024, Australia's climate disclosure regime moved a significant step closer to implementation, with the federal government's introduction of proposed legislation into Parliament.
Jones Day
The Australian Federal Parliament has passed the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Foreign Bribery) Act 2024 ("Act"), some six years after a bill to create a 'failure to prevent' foreign bribery offence was first introduced.
K&L Gates
The Council's consultation draft sets out 33 general recommendations and seven additional recommendations that are applicable in specific circumstances.
Cooper Grace Ward
In this edition of 'It depends', partner Scott Hay-Bartlem discusses how many directors does a private company need.
Sajen Legal
Contracts are the lifeblood of the business world, binding agreements that govern relationships and transactions.
Herbert Smith Freehills
As ASIC continues to exercise its broad-ranging enforcement powers, companies are regularly asked to provide sensitive material to the regulator including documents covered by legal professional privilege.
Vincent Young
Section 420A of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Act) obliges a receiver exercising a power of sale to take all reasonable care to sell the property for market value or the best price reasonably obtainable.
Carroll & O'Dea
Some recent matters of interest to Community & Associations.
K&L Gates
On 28 March 2024, the Federal Court handed down its verdict on the greenwashing civil penalty action brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).
Alvarez & Marsal
In Minerva Financial Group Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation [2024] FCAFC 28[1], the Full Federal Court reversed the Federal Court's decision in finding...
Alvarez & Marsal
Corporate carve-outs are poised to dominate the Australian private equity market in 2024, presenting significant opportunities for investors.
Holding Redlich
Regulators such as ASIC are willing to use the personal liability of directors as a tool in their deterrence efforts.
Herbert Smith Freehills
There are over 3 million registered companies in Australia, making them the country's most common legal structure for businesses. A large portion of these are private companies...
K&L Gates
On 15 March 2024 the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) issued a new legislative instrument extending existing regulatory relief ....
Vincent Young
The recent case of Cooper as Liquidator of Runtong Investment and Development Pty Ltd (In Liq) v CEG Direct Securities Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 6 (Cooper), shed light on when the Court will intervene...
Vincent Young
The personal liability arising under Division 9 of Part 5.3 A of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Act) often provides one of the greatest risks facing administrators...
Alvarez & Marsal
AusNet Services was a stapled group consisting of AusNet Services (Transmission) Limited, AusNet Services Finance (Finance) Trust and AusNet Services (Distribution) Limited.
Vincent Young
Where a company that owes you money is subject to a winding up application brought by an unrelated third party, you should always seek to join the proceedings as a supporting creditor.
K&L Gates
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) through the Australian Business Registry Services (ABRS) is actively engaging with directors...
K&L Gates
On 28 February 2024, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) reported that an outsourced responsible entity (RE) had paid an AU$13,320...
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