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Babcock & Brown liquidator settles all remaining shareholder claims
A judge has signed of on a settlement struck by the liquidator for failed financial services firm Babcock & Brown, which will resolve all remaining and future shareholder disputes, which have beleaguered the liquidator for 12 years.
Court calls ASIC out for ‘kitchen sink’ approach to pleadings in Mawhinney case
A judge has taken ASIC to task for pleading its remitter case against Mayfair 101 Group director James Mawhinney in minute detail, but has rejected arguments the regulator ran the proceeding in an “oppressive and unmeritorious” way.
EVP drags share sale parties into case against Strongroom AI
Venture capital firm EVP has added 20 parties to a lawsuit seeking to recoup its $10.4 million investment in Strongroom AI, as a judge extended freezing orders against directors of the med-tech start-up.
Ratings house faces ASIC investigation over Keystone fund
ASIC has confirmed it is investigating at least one ratings house which said Keystone’s failed Shield Master Fund was of 'investment grade', as the corporate watchdog seeks to claw back $480 million in investor funds. 
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Corrs advises Paladin on $300M capital raising for PLS development
Advised by Corrs Chambers Westgarth, uranium producer Paladin Energy has raised $300 million to advance its Patterson Lake South project in Canada.
Two barristers can grill witness in $30M Pact Group payout case
Packing giant Pact Group, owned by billionaire Raphael Geminder, has won its bid to have two barristers cross-examine an expert for logistics and supply chain company TIC Group when their dispute over a $30 million earn out payment goes to trial in December.
Piper Alderman hires M&A specialist from Corrs Chambers
Piper Alderman has appointed a partner with equity capital markets expertise for the law firm's corporate team in Perth.
ASX accused of sacking head of trading tech after CHESS complaints
A former head of trading technology at the ASX has filed a lawsuit claiming he was axed after he raised concerns about insufficient resources to operate the market properly, including in relation to the exchange's CHESS replacement project.
Clayton Utz recruits private equity pro from Allens
Clayton Utz has snagged a senior partner from Allens’ mergers and acquisitions team to become its head of private equity. 
Judge slams solicitors for ‘inordinately’ long submissions in Aurelius suit over $180M deal
German investment firm Aurelius can add new claims in a dispute with explosives company Orica over a $180 million acquisition, but a judge has called out solicitors for both sides for filing material of “inordinate length” on an application concerning well-established law.