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Dean Beaumont

Dean Beaumont

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Mergers and Acquisitions Reform

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Mergers and Acquisitions Reform

2025 will see the biggest changes to Australia’s Mergers and Acquisitions regulatory landscape for a considerable time. On 10 December 2024, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024 received Royal Assent resulting in a shift from a voluntary informal review scheme to a mandatory administrative review process. This is a clear statement to focus on protecting competition through merger control.

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Sladen Snippet - Company Director Identification Numbers are Here

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Sladen Snippet - Company Director Identification Numbers are Here

The time to apply for a director identification number (Director ID) is almost upon us. Under the 2020 Budget Digital Business plan, the Federal Government announced the establishment of the new Australian Business Registry Services (ABRS).

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Proposed laws targeting illegal phoenix activity

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Proposed laws targeting illegal phoenix activity

The Federal Government has this week announced a number of proposed reforms aimed at those individuals, entities and advisors who undertake or facilitate illegal phoenix activity.