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Seven West sues Bauer to keep $40M acquisition on track
Seven West Media has filed a lawsuit against Bauer Media to compel the German company to complete its planned $40 million acquisition of the Australian media giant's Pacific Magazines unit.
Sparke Helmore says it should have to pay no more than $7.6M of IOOF judgment
Sparke Helmore has admitted that legal advice it provided to IOOF subsidiary Australian Executor Trustees was inadequate but has argued it should be responsible only for up to 10 per cent of the $76.6 million judgment against AET over the sale of a timber plantation by collapsed forestry giant Gunns Group.
Asahi’s $16B deal to buy CUB gets competition approval with sell-off
The competition watchdog has signed off on the $16 billion acquisition of Carlton & United Breweries by Asahi after the Japanese beer giant offered to shed key beer and cider brands to seal the deal.
ACCC approves Coles bid for chilled meals company
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has approved Coles' planned acquisition of chilled meals supplier Jewel, saying the sale was better for competition than the liquidation of Jewel's assets.
ASIC to shift regulatory priorities amid pandemic
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission will continue its enforcement activities amid the spread of the coronavirus but will prioritise cracking down on behaviour that threatens "immediate consumer harm".
Clive Palmer loses second bid to quash criminal charges over resort villa takeover
Billionaire Clive Palmer has lost his appeals court fight to shut down criminal proceedings alleging his resort company breached takeover laws, with three judges saying his claims were untenable.
Court OKs derivative suit against Pacific Current directors over merger
A Pacific Current shareholder has won court approval to bring a derivative lawsuit against certain current and former directors of the funds management company for allegedly breaching their duty of care and diligence in relation to the company's 2014 merger with US-based Northern Lights Capital Group.
Baker McKenzie lures King & Wood Mallesons special counsel for banking practice
Baker McKenzie has nabbed former King & Wood Mallesons special counsel Charlie Detmold for the law firm's key banking and finance practice in Melbourne.
Liquidator of collapsed start-up Appster wants to grill founders, KPMG partner
The liquidator of collapsed app-development firm Appster has filed examination proceedings against the company's founders and auditor ahead of possible legal action for allegedy trading while insolvent.
Judge should be commended for ‘judicial economy’, Pacific National tells court in ACCC appeal
Pacific National has defended a decision by a judge to accept an undertaking and rule against the ACCC in its competition case over the rail operator's acquisition of a major freight terminal in Queensland, saying the ruling was structured with "commendable judicial economy".