Insights A bridge too far: the Federal Court’s decision on general disclosure of a data room A Federal Court ruling in Bridging Capital v Self Directed Super Funds highlights limits on using data room disclosures to correct M&A misrepresentations. 19 Jun 2025
Insights Federal Court clarifies crypto regulation: key takeaways from ASIC v Web3 Ventures Pty Ltd The Full Federal Court ruled Block Earner’s crypto lending product was not a financial product, clarifying how managed investment and licensing laws apply. 30 Apr 2025
Insights Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) Reforms – snapshot of the key changes to the Australian AML/CTF Laws – consultation on the proposed rules, now open Major AML/CTF reforms expand coverage to Tranche II entities, overhaul CDD, governance and reporting, and strengthen AUSTRAC powers. Read more at Gilbert + Tobin. 3 Dec 2024
Insights Federal court judgment: ASIC v Block Earner On 9 February 2024, the Federal Court of Australia handed down judgment in [ASIC v BE], which had been characterised as a “test case” concerning important issues with respect to the application of financial services laws to cryp… 9 Feb 2024
Insights Winding up applications can take a flight: Court of Appeal finds that foreign state immunity extends to a national airline In a decision that appears to be the first of its kind, the NSW Court of Appeal has found that a national airline should be afforded foreign State immunity against a winding up application. 14 Jul 2023
Insights Nyunt v First Property Pte Ltd: Setting aside registration of foreign judgments We summarise the case of Nyunt v First Property Holdings Pte Ltd [2022] NSWCA 249 and outline how Australian court recognised a Singapore judgment. 18 Jan 2023
Insights ICLG - Corporate Investigations 2023 We identify the key considerations and provide up-to-date, practical insights into conducting corporate investigations in Australia. 17 Jan 2023