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High Court decision on retention obligations provides some clarity to liquidators
The High Court has ruled that a liquidator has no obligation to retain monies on account of tax until a notice of assessment has been issued The decision will provide much needed clarity for liquidators and other statutorily deemed trustees and agents Partners Charles Armitage and Christopher ...
Pre-emptive rights decision flags need for careful drafting
The Western Australian Supreme Court has handed down a decision that has significant implications for the drafting of pre-emptive rights clauses in both joint ventureoperating agreements and shareholders agreements The decision also has ramifications for the conduct of sale transactions that involve ...
Federal Court judgment in the Chevron transfer pricing case
The Federal Courts much-anticipated judgment in emChevron Australia Holdings v Commissioner of Taxationem is the next important step in the development of Australias transfer pricing rules Partners Martin Fry and Toby Knight discuss certain implications of the decision ...
High Court examines powers of responsible entities
The High Court has reaffirmed the powers of a responsible entity are ultimately derived from the scheme's constitution, but the exercise of those powers is constrained by the statutory and fiduciary duties imposed on the responsible entity. ...
Fighting to protect Fintech innovations
The growth of financial services technology or Fintech as it is now called has exploded in recent years yet many of its creators dont realise that their innovations are patentable ...
Corporate law developments
Welcome to our monthly snapshot of regulatory updates and other developments in corporate law We know you are busy so our focus is on capturing key issues ...
Allens foundation client for tech startup Atticus
Atticus, an Australian tech startup, is innovating the time-consuming task of disclosure document verification, giving clients – and their partner law firms – an efficient solution to a process tha ...
Allens serves up sale of premium pastry manufacturer
Allens has acted for the shareholders of Bakery Du Jour on the sale of their business to international agri-food group, Lantmännen Unibake. Victorian-based Bakery Du Jour produces more than 100 ...
Allens advises on Villa World's acquisition by AVID
Shareholders will receive total cash consideration of $2.345 per share under the approved Scheme, which represents a 5.2% increase from AVID's initial proposal of $2.23 per share in March 2019 and ...
Allens Confidential podcast back for a third season
In each episode, the hosts interview Allens staff about their life and work. Seasons one and two featured a diversity of interviewees, including Managing Partner Richard Spurio, Chief People Office ...