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Electronic document execution and virtual meeting options now enshrined in law

Corporations law embraces technology

The electronic signing of documents by companies and the conduct of shareholders’ meetings via electronic means is now...

Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Property Law

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The distinction between employee and contractor during M&A transactions

The employee/contractor distinction in M&A transactions

If you assumed that engaging workers as independent contractors by mutual agreement, as opposed to employees, would relieve...

Commercial Law, Corporate Law

19 • 01 • 22

Victoria’s new Windfall Gains Tax

What you need to know about Victoria’s new ‘Windfall Gains Tax’

As part of the Victorian Budget 2021/22, a new property tax, the windfall gains tax (WGT), will be applied to land...

Property Law, Tax Law

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Understanding the impact of a personal/director’s guarantee when selling a business

Personal Guarantees When Selling a Business

Mergers & acquisitions (M&A) – dealing with personal guarantees when selling a business When running a business,...

Commercial Law, Corporate Law

05 • 07 • 21

Retaining and Incentivising Key Employees

Retaining and Incentivising Key Employees

Retaining and incentivising key employees is an issue that nearly all businesses must confront at certain stages of their...

Commercial Law, Corporate Law

17 • 07 • 20

M&A Update – The importance of apportioning the purchase price in a sale of business transaction

M&A Update – The importance of apportioning the purchase price in a sale of business transaction

Apportioning the purchase price in a sale of business agreement among the various assets being sold and purchased may help...

Commercial Law, Corporate Law

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