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A bridge over troubled waters: Measures to assist in closing out M&A transactions in a challenging market

Inflation, supply chain disruption, interest rates and geopolitical risk mean that deal protection mechanisms are currently at the font of…

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Predictive technology likely to drive more real-time engagement by the ATO in M&A, deals and capital raising activity

Background The Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (Commissioner) has wide ranging powers to secure the recovery of tax liabilities and it…

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ESG goes mainstream: Impact of ESG and sustainable investments on mergers and acquisitions

Background ESG factors are becoming increasingly important in M&A decision making. The Financial Times reported (based on a survey in…

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The Australian M&A Playbook

HWL Ebsworth has today released its report on the Australian private M&A market: The Australian M&A Playbook 2022. Our report…

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Electronic execution, virtual meetings and the Corporations Act: temporary updates

As part of the Federal Government’s broader package in response to COVID-19, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg published on 5 May 2020…

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Deal considerations in light of COVID-19

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has rapidly swept across each continent, leading to unprecedented levels of market disruption and uncertainty. The…

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