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Australian M&A Briefing
Welcome to "Ahead of the Deal", our monthly Australian M&A briefing
Each month we explore the latest news and developments in M&A and Australian corporate law to keep you up-to-date. Visit our Corporate and M&A page for more information about how we can help.
Articles
Exit stage left? The Takeovers Panel considers de-listing proposals
John Brewster and Josh Hanegbi examine the recent attempted Takeovers Panel challenge to Pact Group's de-listing, and what it means for when the Panel may (and may not) take an interest in de-listing proposals.
Hasty disclosure? ASX's new waiver regime
Miriam Kleiner gives an update on some significant but underreported changes to ASX's approach to the disclosure of Listing Rule waivers.
Say what you mean and mean what you say – sticking to the 'truth in takeovers'
Ben Stewart and Daniel Lucanus put the Takeovers Panel's recent Dropsuite decision in context and survey what bidders, targets and market participants need to know about how the Panel applies ASIC's 'truth in takeovers' policy.
A bridge over troubled disclosures
Susannah Macknay and Davy Hu consider two recent cases that deal with disclosure in due diligence processes and highlight the need for holistic consideration of what constitutes 'fair disclosure' of information in a transaction process.
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Spotlight on Kylie Lane – powering through M&A
This month we get to know Kylie Lane – Corporate Partner, Ashurst Board Member, long-suffering Essendon Bombers fan, and one of Australia's leading M&A lawyers operating in the energy and resources sector.
Hell, high water or handshakes
Tony Damian and Sharon Liu (with special thanks to John McKellar) consider the spectrum of 'endeavours obligations' on bidders to fulfil regulatory conditions in M&A deals, noting the recent Delaware Court decision in Desktop v Nano.
Return of the MAC
Andrew Kim and James Shirbin examine the key pressure points in MAC conditions in the context of the current dispute between Mayne Pharma and Cosette.
Introducing Will Mason: New partner…and new father!
This month we get to know Will Mason, our newest M&A Partner. How is he juggling life with a newborn and what does the year ahead hold in terms of M&A activity?
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