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Linklaters Insights: Are you ready? – Implications of a no-deal Brexit for UK listed companies
In this update, our colleagues at Linklaters highlight the impact of Brexit on the prospectus, transparency and market abuse regimes for UK listed companies, if the United Kingdom leaves the EU on or after 31 October 2019 without a withdrawal agreement and transition period (a 'no-deal' Brexit). ...
ASIC Corporate Governance Taskforce Report
ASIC has released its first report focusing on director and officer oversight of non-financial risk in seven large financial services companies (the First Report). While the report focuses on financial services companies, ASIC points out expressly that all companies, regardless of sector, should read and engage with the findings of this report. ...
Allens advises DuPont on ACCC clearance
Allens has secured ACCC clearance on behalf of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company ( DuPont ) for its proposed merger with The Dow Chemical Company ( Dow ). The ACCC decision follows DuPont's joint ...
The end of the PPSA transitional period - what happens now?
With the end of the transitional period under the personal property securities legislation fast approaching those entities that rely upon having interests in property held by others must act now to ensure those interests are properly registered even where they are transitional so there is no loss of ...
Amendments to BCIPA regime passed in Queensland
The Queensland Parliament has passed amendments to the states security of payment legislation that aim to address concerns raised by the construction industry about unfairness in the payment claim and adjudication process ...
Further guidance on promoter penalty provisions
The Federal Court has recently had another opportunity to consider the application of the promoter penalty provisions in the Taxation Administration Act The Federal Courts recent decision indicates that the promotion of schemes that are clear and deliberate tax exploitation schemes will result in ...
Competition law update
In touch Competition law update is a regular publication by the Allens Competition Law group to keep you informed of the latest news and developments in this area ...
Competition law update
In touch Competition law update is a regular publication by the Allens Competition Law group to keep you informed of the latest news and developments in this area ...
ASIC's enforcement powers may receive a boost
In preparing its Final Report the FSI has clearly paid close attention to the report of the Senate Economics References Committees Report into ASICs performance and its recommendations designed to strengthen ASIC through a combination of better funding an enhanced regulatory toolkit and higher ...
Draft rules and more consultation for the Asia Region Funds Passport
APECs Working Group on the proposed Asia Region Funds Passport has issued a second consultation paper on the rules and operational arrangements for the Passport and seeks views from the public on a limited number of issues Managing Associate Janna Vynokur and Senior Associate Matthew Symmons report ...