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The Federal Court’s decision to overturn the findings of the Takeovers Panel (Panel) in the Austral Coal swaps matter is the first serious set back for the Panel since its celebrated reinvigoration in 2000.

In response to the recent parliamentary inquiries concerning franchising and unconscionable conduct, the Federal Government has amended the Franchising Code of Conduct (Code)

It is important that your clients understand what they are actually acquiring.

Joint venture exit risk is no longer determined primarily by formal exit rights, but by whether the underlying confidentiality, information access and governance frameworks can operate effectively in a live sale process. Where they cannot, transaction outcomes – including price, timing and even viability – become materially exposed.

While the pace of transformation throughout the pandemic is unlikely to be sustained, valuable lessons can be learned.

These aspects must be implemented to effectively and proactively transfer a business from a sole trader to a company.

Discusses Incoterms, what they are, do and the rules relating to them.

A profitable business is not the same as a franchisable one. This is the point at which many prospective franchisors stumble, they assume that because the model works in their hands, it will work in the hands of someone they have never met. The leap from one to the other is not small, and it is not bridged by enthusiasm or capital. It is bridged by evidence.

Every franchisor presents its system in the best light, and the strong ones have good reason to. The task for a prospective franchisee is to use financial due diligence and not to second-guess that optimism but to translate it into numbers that reflect your situation, your site and your appetite for risk. A franchise that holds together on conservative numbers is one worth committing to; a franchise that works only on optimistic ones is not, however appealing the brand.

The Federal Government has announced its plan to extend crowdsourced equity funding (CSF) to proprietary companies.

The difference between proxies and powers of attorney has considerable impact on how votes are cast at a general meeting.

Following QPBO Act changes, here sets out what steps should be taken now depending on how a pharmacy business is currently structured.

A look at some of the key principles that apply in rectification cases, and defences that can defeat such a case.

New amendments will impact proprietary companies and reduce the tax transparency threshold for private companies.

Remediation occurs for a host of reasons. You may identify remediation risk from internal activities (e.g., an audit, a control break) or external activities (e.g., a complaint, a regulatory exam, a lawsuit).

These two cases involved general shareholders' meetings convened by directors or at the request of certain members.

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.