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Find the latest changes in the legal landscape that potentially affect your business. From changes in legislation and case law to regulatory reforms, at Ashurst we're able to support you on key legal developments.
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corporate update
18 Nov 2022 Breaking free not an option - Observations on the NSWSC decision on the Perpetual / Pendal scheme
Breaking free not an option - observations, analysis, assessment on the NSWSC decision on the Perpetual / Pendal scheme
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Digital Economy Alert
12 Nov 2020 Major reforms to Australia's critical infrastructure laws - exposure draft legislation released
Corporate Transaction key contacts are: Nigel Deed, Partner; Anita Choi, Partner; Lynda Tully, Partner; Murray Wheater, Partner; and Bruce Macdonald, Partner…
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CORPORATE ALERT
05 Aug 2020 Major reforms to Australia's foreign investment review framework – exposure draft legislation released
Corporate Update: Foreign Investment - major reforms to Australia's foreign investment review framework – exposure draft legislation released.
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Corporate Alert
05 Jun 2020 Major reforms to Australia's foreign investment review framework
Authors: Bruce Macdonald and Michael Dearden
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CORPORATE & COMPETITION update
21 May 2020 Global foreign investment control regimes - Changes in light of COVID-19
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, certain jurisdictions have tightened their foreign investment regimes. This article provides an overview of the…
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Corporate Alert | Australia
01 Apr 2020 ASX and ASIC announce temporary relief measures for capital raising and ASX provides guidance for listed entities in light of COVID-19
ASX and ASIC announce temporary relief measures for capital raising and ASX provides guidance for listed entities in light of COVID-19
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foreign investment update
31 Mar 2020 Temporary changes to Australia's foreign investment review framework
Foreign investment update: temporary changes to monetary screening thresholds and extension of timeframe for applications due to COVID-19 crisis.
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corporate governance alert
19 Mar 2020 COVID-19 impact on forthcoming general meetings in Australia
Authors: John Sartori, Partner; Sarah Dulhunty, Partner; and Bruce Macdonald, Partner
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uk corporate update
14 Feb 2020 2020 AGM and reporting season
In February 2020, we published our annual client briefing – 2020 AGM and reporting season: what to expect.
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M&A update
06 Dec 2019 Acquiring or selling a company: a reminder of some key contractual issues
As the year draws to a close, those planning to acquire or sell a business in the New Year should take note of some useful reminders issued by the UK courts…
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Quickguides | english contract law
06 Feb 2019 Warranties and Indemnities
This guide outlines the use of warranties and indemnities in commercial transactions, particularly in the context of sale and purchase agreements.Warranties…
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UK corporate update
13 Dec 2018 Important New Reporting Requirements for UK Private Companies
Many UK private companies (and unlisted public companies) must include additional information in their 2020 annual reports because of new company law that…
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uk tax update
31 Oct 2018 Entrepreneurs' Relief
Monday's Budget contained the surprise announcement that - with immediate effect - the conditions for obtaining entrepreneurs' relief have been tightened.
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Corporate update
06 Feb 2018 2018 AGM and reporting season: key 2017 publications
Financial Reporting Council (FRC) and Lab A sharper UK Corporate Governance Code to achieve long-term success and trust in business Frequently asked questions…
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Corporate update
06 Feb 2018 2018 AGM and reporting season: future developments
New secondary legislation on reporting In our September 2017 Quoted Company Newsletter, we covered the Government response to its Green Paper on corporate…
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Corporate Update
06 Feb 2018 2018 AGM and reporting season: narrative reporting issues
Non-financial reporting In our 2017 AGM season briefing, we wrote in detail about the EU Directive on Disclosure of Non-financial and Diversity Information…
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QUICKGUIDEs
08 Mar 2017 Interpretation of contracts under Australian law
[9] The High Court in Mount Bruce Mining Pty Ltd v Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd[10] acknowledged the controversy but did not consider that that case was a…
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Trending in Finance
02 Mar 2017 A win for the short term hiring industry: Proposed changes to the definition of a "PPS lease"
Background The final report on the statutory review of the PPSA prepared by Ashurst's Bruce Whittaker was tabled in the Commonwealth Parliament on 21 March…
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trending in finance
02 Feb 2017 OneSteel Manufacturing - Supreme Court rules on constitutionality of vesting under PPSA
Authors: Jock O'Shea, Partner; Tony Ryan, Partner; Emanuel Poulos, Partner; Bruce Whittaker, Senior Consultant; Paul Richter, Senior Expertise Lawyer
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corporate update
01 Feb 2017 2017 narrative reporting issues
In this update we look at: EU audit reform implementation Financial Reporting Council publications Investment Association publications …
