http://www.corrs.com.au/publications/m-and-a-alerts/ Publications from www.corrs.com.au http://www.corrs.com.au/publications/m-and-a-alerts/wrong-way-go-back-gloucester-coal-panel-decision/ The Panel has at times been criticised for being too “pro-bidder”. However if shareholders don’t vote in favour of the Whitehaven merger it will be the first time the Panel has stopped a bid. Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:41:59 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/publications/m-and-a-alerts/wrong-way-go-back-gloucester-coal-panel-decision/ http://www.corrs.com.au/publications/m-and-a-alerts/march-update-2009/ This year of the Ox is unlikely to be a bullish one. We focus on the impact of the global financial crisis on M&A activity and some key trends for 2009. Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:27:05 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/publications/m-and-a-alerts/march-update-2009/ http://www.corrs.com.au/publications/m-and-a-alerts/august-update-2009/ In this edition of M&A Alerts, we review some recent Panel decisions and how they could impact M&A activity. Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:05:05 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/publications/m-and-a-alerts/august-update-2009/ http://www.corrs.com.au/publications/m-and-a-alerts/december-update-2009/ In this issue, we consider some significant FIRB approvals received by Corrs' clients recently and some key lessons on the FIRB application process. Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:28:52 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/publications/m-and-a-alerts/december-update-2009/ http://www.corrs.com.au/publications/m-and-a-alerts/june-update-2009/ In this issue we look at the recent Takeovers Panel decisions in Gloucester Chttp://www.corrs.com.au/admin#Root_Content_set_Metadataoal (reverse takeovers), International All Sport (standstills) and Regis Resources (association and board control). We Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:40:31 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/publications/m-and-a-alerts/june-update-2009/ http://www.corrs.com.au/publications/m-and-a-alerts/march-update-2010/ In this issue, we review some of the trends we expect to see in M&A transactions in 2010. Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:40:45 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/publications/m-and-a-alerts/march-update-2010/ http://www.corrs.com.au/publications/m-and-a-alerts/november-update-2010/ In this edition, we review developing and key issues relating to M&A and their potential impacts. Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:37:27 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/publications/m-and-a-alerts/november-update-2010/ http://www.corrs.com.au/publications/m-and-a-alerts/national-interest-test-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. Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:58:32 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/publications/m-and-a-alerts/national-interest-test-australian-foreign-investment-laws/ http://www.corrs.com.au/publications/m-and-a-alerts/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. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:40:25 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/publications/m-and-a-alerts/deal-protection-2011-wrap-up/ http://www.corrs.com.au/publications/m-and-a-alerts/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? Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:07:38 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/publications/m-and-a-alerts/show-me-the-money-price-trumps-policy-again/ http://www.corrs.com.au/publications/m-and-a-alerts/truth-in-takeovers-policy-more-honoured-in-the-breach-than-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. Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:44:16 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/publications/m-and-a-alerts/truth-in-takeovers-policy-more-honoured-in-the-breach-than-observance/ http://www.corrs.com.au/publications/m-and-a-alerts/the-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. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:00:02 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/publications/m-and-a-alerts/the-trouble-with-break-fees/ http://www.corrs.com.au/publications/m-and-a-alerts/m-and-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. Tue, 15 May 2012 11:42:24 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/publications/m-and-a-alerts/m-and-a-year-in-review-2011/