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Mayne says it’s not on hook for break fee over failed Cosette merger
Mayne Pharma says it, and not US drug maker Cosette, has terminated their $672 million merger agreement and that it is therefore not on the hook for a break fee.
AMP to pay $29M to settle another royal commission class action
AMP has agreed to pay $29 million to settle a class action alleging insurance customers were overcharged, putting to rest another case stemming from "serious misconduct" that came to light curing the 2018 banking royal commission.
IAG to fight regulator’s rejection of $1.3B RACWA merger
The ACCC has opposed IAG’s proposed $1.35 billion acquisition of RACWA's insurance operations, saying the deal would substantially lessen competition for motor vehicle and home and contents insurance in Western Australia.
Mayne says Cosette did not validly terminate merger
Setting up another potential legal fight, Mayne Pharma has said US drug maker Cosette did not validly terminate their $672 million merger agreement, which failed to receive FIRB approval.
Gilbert + Tobin bolsters disputes practice with partner from Jones Day
Gilbert + Tobin has poached a litigation partner from Jones Day, strengthening the law firm's blue ribbon disputes practice.
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Far East Consortium sells stake in Ritz-Carlton Perth for $100M
Hong Kong-based Far East Consortium has sold a 50 per cent stake in the Ritz-Carlton Perth to Cayman Islands-based Generation Essentials Group for $100 million. 
King & Wood Mallesons to split China, Australia operations
King & Wood Mallesons has announced its China and Australia partnerships will split into two independent firms, 14 years after the pair's merger created one of the world's largest global law firms.
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BHP in $3B WAIO infrastructure deal with BlackRock
BHP has reached a $3 billion agreement with BlackRock for the asset manager's Global Infrastructure Partners to take an interest in Western Australia Iron Ore’s inland power network.
Judge suppresses names for 30 years in case over $1B McPhillamy’s mine
A judge has granted a 30-year suppression order shielding the names of individuals in a case over the Environment Minister's decision to declare a section of the McPhillamy's gold mine project heritage protected.
ASIC sues super trustee over $300M investment in First Guardian fund
ASIC has sued superannuation trustee Diversa for investing $300 million in retirement savings into Falcon Capital's failed First Guardian Master fund.