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HWL Ebsworth lures M&A partner from Squire Patton Boggs
HWL Ebsworth has hired a corporate partner from Squire Patton Boggs and two members of his team, as the firm continues to grow its Perth office.
Engineer who helped develop fracking tech loses $1.43M buyout bid
A chemical engineer who helped develop patented technology to prevent pollution from fracking operations has failed in his bid to be bought out by the company for $1.43 million, with a judge rejecting his claims of shareholder oppression.
ASIC looking at JP Morgan, Bank of America over failed Firmus IPO
ASIC is looking into lead managers behind AI data centre company Firmus’ failed public float, with a key issue whether they had a reasonable basis for assertions about investor demand.
Ex-Super Retail CEO’s bid for ASIC file a ‘fishing expedition’, court told
The former chief executive officer of Super Retail Group has argued he should have access to ASIC’s entire investigation file into the company, in proceedings alleging he failed to disclose a relationship with the company’s former chief human resources officer.
15 barristers elevated to silk in Victoria
The Victorian Bar has welcomed 15 new senior counsel, including barristers who worked on the Black Saturday bushfire class actions, COVID-19 business interruption cases and junior doctors underpayments class actions.
ASIC floats separate question in case over comparison websites
ASIC has flagged it may seek an initial trial on whether comparison website company Clark Family provided financial services to consumers, in its case alleging the company sold customer enquiries to the highest bidder.
Clive Palmer’s resort company convicted of breaching takeover law
Clive Palmer's resort company Palmer Leisure Coolum has been fined $10,000 after pleading guilty to breaching takeover law arising from its proposed acquisition of The President’s Club.
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AirTrunk secures $4.25B loan for Western Sydney data centre
Data centre platform AirTrunk has secured a $4.25 billion loan to develop its Western Sydney campus, with Mallesons and Gilbert + Tobin advising on the deal.
Pressures mount as Federal Court filings jump nine per cent
The Federal Court is grappling with “substantial and evolving” pressures as the number of filings rose to 6,010 over the past year, including an “exponential rise” in the numbers of self-represented litigants.
ASIC halts $573M Murdoch Clarke fund amid credit crackdown
ASIC has issued interim stop orders preventing Murdoch Clarke from offering investment in its mortgage fund, as part of the corporate regulator’s surveillance of the private credit sector.