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The flow of money in and out of a company, personal or company expenses and other issues that may trip business owners.

The Australian Federal Government announced temporary amendments, effective 24 March 2020, to insolvency and corporations law in response to the challenges that businesses are facing as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.

Certain obligations, including tax, superannuation, workplace safety and environmental compliance, can apply directly to directors even where work is outsourced.

Setting up an Australian subsidiary or a new entity in Australia can be stressful and confusing for foreign investors.

Business relationships, like personal relationships, thrive on a foundation of trust, respect, and mutual benefit.

Despite the current economic climate we see a growing interest in Australian franchisors expanding into the People's Republic of China.

To get the most value for your business, to ensure that it is ready for sale, it is important to conduct due diligence.

Different rules apply to different types of documents, and the length of time needed depends on what the documents are.

In this edition of It Depends, partner Scott Hay-Bartlem explains what happens when a member of an SMSF loses capacity.

Discussion about the corporate veil including its purpose & what it means to pierce it.

In Mobile Asset Holdings Ltd [2026] ATP 7, the Takeovers Panel considered a situation where the Board, directors of which represented 50%+ of the shareholdings in the company, put a resolution to shareholders for a constitutional amendment which would enable them to compel all shareholders to sell their shares (aka drag-along rights) without the usual guardrails. This blank cheque approval request was most likely going to be approved, given the voting majority who benefited from it were themselves voting, but for the successful application to the Takeovers Panel of an individual applicant.

The Court Information Act 2010 (NSW) (Act) came into force on 26 May 2010. The intention of the Act is to encourage open justice and to overhaul the previous complex and inconsistent system governing the release of court information. This legislation is particularly relevant to commercial enterprises, which now need to be diligent in protecting their confidential and commercially sensitive information in court proceedings.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has released its annual Public M&A Report, which analyses all of the public M&A transactions announced during the year ended 30 June 2025

Senator the Hon Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, today released a consultation paper on payment of temporary residents' superannuation to the Australian Government.

New controls on access to share registers received the green light from Parliament last Thursday.

Privately owned businesses have a credibility problem in the eyes of the sorts of buyers they are likely to encounter.

When selling a business, these key points may minimise the risk of being sued and avoid a lengthy and expensive dispute.