Can we stop spilling ink on exclusivity yet - a summary of the Takeovers Panel Guidance Note 7

In the last two years, more ink has been spilled on exclusivity in the non-binding stage than anything else in takeovers law and practice.

29 November 2023

What’s ahead for M&A activity in 2024/25

Who doesn’t love a crystal ball for the new year, especially if it’s brimming with public M&A

29 November 2023

What did Public M&A bring in 2023?

In calendar 2023, the post-COVID bubble of public M&A may have deflated, but some major, noteworthy deals were announced while public M&A law took a turn for the better.

29 November 2023

It’s not all gloom and doom in the mid-market

In calendar 2023, the volume of M&A activity in Australia has dropped, including in the mid-market.

29 November 2023

Spotlight on regulatory approvals in M&A

We hear from Competition Partners Simon Cooke and Christopher Kok, as they chat to M&A Partner Antonella Pacitti on what the ACCC’s proposed merger reforms are, what Treasury has tabled in response to this, and the implication on deal strategy and deal flow.

29 November 2023