Generic drug maker Sandoz wants to shield information turned up by preliminary discovery orders from the eyes of Amgen patent attorneys in a spat over cheap versions of Amgen’s bone disease drugs, and says if they view the material they should be barred from prosecuting future related patents.
A judge has ordered Fortrend Securities to pay $181,000 in penalties after finding it unlawfully withheld the bonuses of two financial advisers who jumped ship to rival Shaw & Partners, saying the lower penalties were appropriate despite “not a word of contrition”.
Roberts Co NSW has been sold to United Arab Emirates-based developer Arada, in a deal that includes a $20 million recapitalisation with a view to expanding the Australian builder’s business into the UAE.
Adelaide real estate group Taplin has acquired the Kurralta Park Village shopping centre from Coles, with the supermarket giant reselling the site for a $1 million profit after just 2 years.
A hearing has gone ahead in a dispute over an aborted $30 million property dispute, with a judge rejecting Aintree Major Town Shopping Centre’s bid to vacate because of its “manifestly inadequate” preparation.
Rio Tinto has put down $75 million for Zanthus Resources’ interest in the Yarraloola Iron Ore project assets in Western Australia’s Pilbara region as part of a joint venture with Mitsui & Co and Nippon Steel.
UK construction company Murphy is continuing its expansion with a 40 per cent stake in Sydney-based building company Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure.
Save (0) Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Recruiting its third partner from Norton Rose Fulbright in 18 months, law firm A&O Shearman has welcomed leading energy finance lawyer Lisa Koch to its Perth office. Koch was most recently head of Norton Rose Fulbright’s Sydney office, where she led…
Famed restaurant chain Momofuku has lost its challenge to the ‘Momofuku’ word mark of instant noodle giant Nissin, with IP Australia finding consumers were not likely to be deceived or confused because of the different goods and services provided by the two companies.
The Fair Work Commission has allowed a Queensland solicitor’s claim that she was dismissed because of her recently announced pregnancy to move forward.
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