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Alceon hit with $3M in damages for ‘misleading’ sale of Qld shopping centre
Private equity firm Alceon and a vendor have been hit with $3 million damages over the misleading sale of a Queensland shopping centre for $55 million.
Real estate ‘mogul’ Sasha Hopkins to cop $1.25M penalty in ASIC case
Self-described property 'mogul' Sasha Hopkins has agreed to pay a $1.25 million fine and face a four-year disqualification in proceedings by the corporate regulator.
Threat of class actions keeping in-house counsel up at night: report
Corporate Australia is increasingly concerned about class actions, with privacy and data breach claims topping their worry list, according to a new report.
AUSTRAC claims Star walked back admissions in money laundering case
AUSTRAC has taken The Star to task for making statements that are inconsistent with admissions the casino has made in the regulator's case over its alleged failure to comply with its money laundering obligations.
ACCC signs off on Optus, TPG network sharing deal
The competition watchdog has approved a blockbuster regional network sharing deal expected to boost TPG’s regional coverage as well as Optus’ 5G rollout, after rejecting a similar deal between TPG and Telstra. 
Whitehaven Coal shareholders ‘trapped’ after 2012 acquisition, class action trial told
Shareholders in Whitehaven Coal who helped inject $150 million of capital during a 2012 merger are "trapped" after the ASX-listed coal producer failed to abide by its side of the deal, a class action funded by mining investor Nathan Tinkler has alleged on the first day of trial.
White & Case continues strategic growth with real estate partner in Sydney
White & Case has snagged a partner from Maddocks with more than 25 years of experience in corporate real estate to assist the firm on global transactions and restructurings. 
Corrs Chambers Westgarth poaches regulatory ace from Allens
A managing associate at Allens who specialises in regulatory investigations and financial crime is joining the Corrs Chambers Westgarth partnership as a member of its investigations and inquiries practice group.
Thresholds unveiled for ACCC review under new merger laws
The government has revealed the thresholds for mergers that will need to be reviewed by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission under reforms that will take effect in 2026, promising to spare small acquisitions.
Receivers appointed to Keystone fund amid ‘grave concerns’ over $160M transactions
ASIC has won its bid to appoint receivers to a managed investment scheme run by Keystone Asset Management after expressing "grave concerns" that investor funds were used to pay sports stars and buy a $4.3 million home for its former director.