Baker McKenzie

A judge has refused a bid by several KFC franchise owners to send a notice encouraging group members register for an underpayments class action prior to mediation, which the applicant argued would “blow up” settlement talks. 

Delta Power & Energy, the owner of the Vales Point coal-fired power station in NSW, will defend ASIC proceedings accusing it of manipulating the market for electricity futures contracts by arguing that it acted honestly. 

Real estate asset manager Dexus has won access to advice given by the lawyers of two shareholders of airport operator APAC over an alleged breach of a shareholder deed. 

Baker McKenzie has lured a Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer partner to head the firm's project finance team, specialising in infrastructure and power projects.

A judge has said there should be a joint initial trial in a class action and the privacy regulator’s case against Medibank over a 2022 cyber attack that exposed the data of almost 10 million customers.

Dexus has claimed legal professional privilege prevents fellow owners of airport operator APAC from accessing tens of thousands of documents as they prepare for trial over an alleged breach of a shareholder deed.

Multiplex wants a court to order a third round of mediation in a case by the University of Sydney over alleged defects at the Charles Perkins Centre, but the university is not keen, and told a court Friday another defect had only recently been uncovered.

Baker McKenzie has recruited two new partners from King & Wood Mallesons and Allens to bolster the ranks of its tax and energy practices.

Baker McKenzie has recruited two new partners from Allens and King & Wood Mallesons to bolster the ranks of its energy and tax practices.

Mastercard can pursue an appeal of a ruling for the competition regulator requiring the credit card giant to hand over communications about its agreements with retailers, which are at the centre of a misuse of market power case.