M&A Alerts
M&A Alerts offer insightful commentary on the latest scheme technology and developments in mergers and acquisitions.
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M&A Year in Review 2011
The Corrs M&A Year in Review is an analysis of 61 schemes and takeover bids involving an Australian target, which is around 85% of the announced deals in 2011.
Read MoreThe trouble with break fees
For many years there have been concerns that the payment of a break fee by the target company could be construed as unlawful financial assistance.
Read More | Download PDFM&A Alert: Truth in takeovers...a policy more honoured in the breach than in the observance?
An appeal Panel has declined to commence proceedings in relation to separate appeals brought by FLSmidth and Weir of the decision in Ludowici Limited [2012] ATP 3.
Read More | Download PDFM&A Alert: Show me the money – price trumps policy again
The decision in Ludowici (although perhaps unsurprising) has left the market in an even greater state of uncertainty. Is it time to change the policy?
Read More | Download PDFM&A Alert: Deal Protection 2011 wrap-up
2011 is drawing to a close. If anecdotal evidence is anything to go by, the first half of the year was a hotbed of mergers and acquisition activity, but the second half of the year was plagued by false starts and uncertainty due to market volatility.
Read More | Download PDFM&A Alert: The "national interest test" and Australian foreign investment laws
The national interest test has always been an opaque standard. The test was intended to reflect a changed bias towards foreign investment but it has been the subject of substantial criticism.
Read More | Download PDFM&A Alert: November Update
In this edition, we review developing and key issues relating to M&A and their potential impacts.
Read More | Download PDFM&A Alert: March Update
In this issue, we review some of the trends we expect to see in M&A transactions in 2010.
Read More | Download PDFM&A Alert: December Update
In this issue, we consider some significant FIRB approvals received by Corrs' clients recently and some key lessons on the FIRB application process.
Read More | Download PDFM&A Alert: August Update
In this edition of M&A Alerts, we review some recent Panel decisions and how they could impact M&A activity.
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