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State Of The M&A Market In Australia

The M&A market in Australia is very buoyant right now. Despite uncertainties around the world due to geo-political events, there is a steady flow of M&A deals and proposals, which augurs well for 2026.

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Critical Australian Tax Developments For Private Equity: What You Need To Know

There are significant tax developments underway that have the potential to materially impact private equity debt and investment structures in Australia. Private equity investors can expect the Australian Taxation Office...

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

High Success Rates In Recent Takeover Bids

The statistics for takeover bids for 2025 show a very high success rate. We calculate that 82% of completed bids led to a change of control.

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

When Equal Isn’t Equal – Shareholder Oppression In An Australian Private Equity Context

The recent novel case of WIJOAV Services Pty Ltd v Goldstone Private Equity Pty Ltd [2025] FCA 622 (WIJOAV v Goldstone) has confirmed that the statutory shareholder oppression...

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Non-Binding Indicative Offers And Pre-bids Analysis For 2025

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

2026 Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Guide To Takeovers And Schemes Of Arrangement

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Cracking Down On Manipulative And False Practices; Promoting Competition In Digital Markets And Compliance On Consumer Guarantees: ACCC 2026–2027 Compliance And Enforcement Priorities

Australia Anti-trust

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K&L Gates LLP

Getting On The Front Foot: Responding To A Takeover Approach

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

ACCC Releases 2026–27 Enforcement Priorities

Australia Anti-trust

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australia's New Mandatory And Suspensory Merger Regime: A Snapshot

Australia Anti-trust

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K&L Gates LLP

A $100 Million Drafting Mistake? Supreme Court Of NSW Clarifies Principles On Rectification Of Contracts

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Treasury Updates Merger Rules

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Victoria Duty Alert: Further Clarification Of Economic Entitlement Rules

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Gift-mas – Courtesy Of HSF Kramer's Australian M&A Team

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Cross Examining Cyber EP23: Cross Examining Professor Ciaran Martin – Part 2 (Podcast)

Australia Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

NSW Long Service Leave: Key Takeaways From The Updated Guidance

Australia Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

How Psychosocial Safety Now Sits At The Heart Of Workforce Change

Australia Employment

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Ius Laboris

Refinancings And High Energy Costs Set To Drive Australian Restructurings In The Year Ahead (Podcast)

Australia Insolvency

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A&O Shearman

Essential ESG: Episode 25 – Operating Responsibly In Conflict-affected Areas: The Role Of Grievance Mechanisms

Australia Commercial

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Australia's New Merger Control Regime: What You Need To Know

The reforms represent the most significant change to merger regulation in over 50 years.

Australia Commercial

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Bennett & Philp Lawyers

Parameters For Undertaking A Placement Of Shares To A Bidder During An M&A Transaction

In New World Resources Limited 02, the Takeovers Panel expressed concerns regarding a proposed placement of shares by a target company to a bidder.

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Non-Binding Indicative Offers In Australian Public M&A From Private Equity

We have analysed non-binding indicative offers (NBIOs) for public companies during calendar years 2022 to 2024. In particular, we have done a deep dive on private equity NBIOs.

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Private Credit In Australia: Growth, Opportunity, And What's Next For PE Sponsors

The growth in private credit over the past few years means understanding this sector of the debt markets, and the benefits private credit can provide, is increasingly important for Private Equity sponsors.

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Private Equity's Evolving Playbook

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The geoeconomic era: investing in a world defined by strategy and security

Australia Commercial

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Joint ventures and MACs: A new era in M&A disputes

Australia Commercial

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Flowing Through Australia: How Conduit Foreign Income Really Helps

Australia Commercial

GGI Global Alliance

Energy and natural resources: Consolidation and emerging trends

Australia Commercial

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

A glittering year of M&A in the gold sector

Australia Commercial

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Revised Commonwealth Procurement Rules—Prioritising Ethical Australian Business

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

APAC Real Estate Sector Insights Report | Q3 2025

Australia Real Estate

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Shareholder Disapproval: ASX Proposes Shareholder Approval Requirements For Mergers And Takeovers

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

Understanding The Basis Of Value Matters More Than Ever

Australia Commercial

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FTI Consulting

Revised Commonwealth Procurement Rules—Prioritising Ethical Australian Business

The Commonwealth Department of Finance will implement new Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) on 17 November 2025. These rules govern how Commonwealth entities procure financial and nonfinancial goods and services.

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

APAC Real Estate Sector Insights Report | Q3 2025

The APAC Real Estate Sector Insights Quarterly report provides a snapshot of the trends in the APAC Real Estate sector. In this edition, we delve into the investment climate for Q3 2025...

Australia Real Estate

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Shareholder Disapproval: ASX Proposes Shareholder Approval Requirements For Mergers And Takeovers

There has been recent controversy where ASX-listed bidders have used highly dilutive share issues to acquire a target, bypassing 15% capacity constraints and without bidder shareholder approval.

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

Understanding The Basis Of Value Matters More Than Ever

Different forms of value have different meanings, and these differences are crucial for valuation practitioners, legal professionals in commercial disputes, business leaders in financial decision-making and for financial...

Australia Commercial

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FTI Consulting

Redefining Leadership: The Evolving Responsibilities Of Directors

Australia Commercial

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Alvarez & Marsal

Class Actions Radar: Australia

Class actions are an established form of litigation that have grown significantly in Australia over the two decades and have become the fastest growing species of litigation in Australia.

Australia Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australian Equity Derivative Disclosure Reforms: One Step Closer

The Government has introduced a Bill containing reforms that would require mandatory public disclosure of all forms of derivative interests once the 5% threshold is reached.

Australia Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Private Equity Value Creation Report: Australia 2025

The PE industry in Australia began 2025 with a cautious yet hopeful outlook. After 13 consecutive interest rate hikes, recent rate cuts have breathed new life into market sentiment.

Australia Commercial

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Alvarez & Marsal

Australian M&A Activity Strong Through FY25 Despite Macro Dynamics: Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Report

A total of 59 deals were announced in FY25, consistent with the five-year average of 60 deals...

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Alvarez & Marsal Report Reveals Private Equity's Strategic Response To Macro Volatility While Driving Australia's Growth

Australia Commercial

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Alvarez & Marsal

Break Fees – A Case For Exceeding The 1% Guideline

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Takeovers Panel Declines To Review Delisting Proposal

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Navigating the Process of Securing Funding for Your Cross-Border Entity

Australia Commercial

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LegalVision

Australia Is Transitioning To A New Merger Control Regime

Australia Anti-trust

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A&O Shearman

The Hard Truth About Truth In Australian Takeovers

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australia's New Merger Clearance Regime Begins: Government Confirms Notification Thresholds, Exceptions To Notification And Application Form Requirements

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

Options To Support Viability For Australia's Private Hospital System

Australia Healthcare

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Alvarez & Marsal

The transitional period for the ACCC merger regime has begun and the notification rules are final. Are you ready?

Australia Commercial

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Australia's New Merger Laws From 1 July 2025

Australia Commercial

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Coleman Greig Lawyers

Earnout Structures: Bridging Valuation Gaps In M&A – Beware The Tax Complexity

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Are Australia's proposed merger control fees too high?

Australia Commercial

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Full Cost Recovery Proposed For Application Fees Under Australia's Mandatory Merger Clearance Regime

Australia Anti-trust

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K&L Gates LLP

Private Equity In Australia: Upcoming Mandatory Merger Laws And Foreign Investment Changes

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

What is the difference between a warranty and indemnity in an M&A transaction?

Australia Commercial

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LegalVision

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Latest Videos

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ESG Due Diligence In Financial Transactions (Video)

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FTI Consulting

Future Of Consumer APAC: The ESG Focus Driving Landscape-changing Consumer Sector M&A

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Insights into the world of Distressed Private Equity

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Cathro & Partners

Tips for negotiating transactions in a COVID and Post-COVID environment

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Cooper Grace Ward

Australian M&A 2020 Outlook

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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