Australia: Corporate Governance

The Federal Court of Australia has ruled that Star Entertainment Group's former CEO and chief legal officer breached their statutory duties by failing to properly escalate critical anti-money laundering risks and misleading communications to the board, while dismissing claims against non-executive directors. This landmark decision establishes crucial precedents for executive accountability, information governance, and the indivisibility of duties for officers holding multiple roles, with implications extend

As the economy in Australia faces headwinds, we are seeing an increase in directors and advisors seeking advice on restructuring options.

Australia’s new merger control regime has been in force since 1 January 2026, with the ACCC noting it is ‘off to a positive start’.

This article outlines some of the common dispute points during negotiations and the mechanisms to resolve them.

Some of the key considerations and pitfalls when starting your commercialisation journey.

Obligations on company directors as required by the Corporations Act 2001 and by ASIC.

Shareholder disputes arise from circumstances both anticipated and unanticipated at the time of formation of a business relationship.

As a reporting entity, you must identify roles within your governance structure.

On 31 March 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) published its Regulatory Guide 280 Sustainability Reporting (RG280) following the introduction of Australia's first climate-related financial disclosure regime and comprehensive public consultation with various stakeholders.