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DLA Piper promotes five to partnership in Australia
DLA Piper has promoted five partners in Australia, following other firms in boosting the energy and infrastructure expertise in its partnership ranks.
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Federal budget to include $3.8B for Suburban Rail Loop
The Albanese government is planning to spend $3.8 billion more on Melbourne's Suburban Rail Loop rapid transit project, one day after it walked away from the completion of the Inland Rail project.
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Energy lawyers among DLA Piper’s latest partner promotion round
DLA Piper has promoted five partners in Australia, following other firms in boosting the energy and infrastructure expertise in its partnership ranks.
ANZ may be on hook for $102.5M bill after losing class action
ANZ's New Zealand unit says it may be on the hook for $102.5 million (NZ$125 million) after losing a class action alleging it failed to repay fees and interest wrongly charged to customers who took out home or personal loans.
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Atlas Arteria urges shareholders to reject IFM’s $7B hostile takeover offer
Private toll road operator Atlas Arteria has urged shareholders to reject a $7 billion hostile takeover offer from IFM Investors that allegedly undervalues the company.
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Wesfarmers inks JV with Built to speed residential development
Bunnings owner Wesfarmers has signed a joint venture agreement with Built Group to use Design for Manufacture and Assembly principles to build faster, lower cost residential developments.
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Corrs hires leading projects partner from Ashurst
Corrs Chambers Westgarth has hired a leading projects partner from Ashurst who has significant experience in advising companies on the energy transition.
ASIC launches probe into insider trading of Accent Group shares
ASIC has opened an insider trading investigation into the trading of retailer Accent Group's shares, asking the company to preserve communications by its CEO Daniel Agostinelli.
Judge rejects Goldstone exec’s privilege claim over Thomson Geer advice
A company owned by ex-Goldstone Private Equity managing director Alexandra Commins can't assert privilege over Thomson Geer advice that was provided jointly to her business partner James Angelis, ahead of a hearing on penalty after the court found the PE firm acted oppressively towards her.
Ex-Berndale Capital director pleads guilty to misusing company funds
Another former director of collapsed Melbourne over-the-counter derivatives broker Berndale Capital Securities has pleaded guilty to misusing company funds, after his fellow director was sentenced to prison time.