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22 Apr 2024
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Introducing The Australian Corporate Law Academy
The latest Bootmakers, Boards and Rogues initiative: The Australian Corporate Law Academy.
Providing you with the knowledge and insights required to navigate the ever-evolving corporate law landscape in Australia.
Our mission is to share with our clients and our network, as well as the broader legal community, a better understanding of the Australian corporate law landscape.
On-demand webinars
ESG and its impact on corporate law
This engaging webinar will cover why ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) has become a top priority for companies and directors, how corporate law intersects with ESG objectives, and the regulatory perspective regarding ESG issues in Australia.
Joining our Australian Lead for ESG, Tim Stutt (Partner, Sydney), our panel will feature Senior Associates Amy Henderson (Melbourne) and Bianca Marcocci (Sydney) to discuss the future of ESG, including global trends towards ESG diligence, anti-ESG pushback, the growth of business and human rights and the increasing focus on nature risk and capital.
"Are you executing your documents properly?”
Businesses and their legal teams spend considerable time and effort negotiating agreements and other instruments – but that can all be put at risk if the documents are not executed correctly.
Join Partner Stephen Dobbs (Sydney) for an overview of the rules in the various Australian jurisdictions in relation to the execution of deeds and simple contracts, including why they differ, when digital execution is permitted (and when it is not), and the scenarios that give rise to the most confusion.
The Modern Approach to Capital Maintenance
Join us for our webinar on "The Modern Approach to Capital Maintenance", presented by Partner Nicole Pedler (Sydney) and Associate Raul Vellani (London).
Chief Financial Officers, General Counsels and Company Secretaries are routinely asked to sign-off that their companies can undertake capital reductions and share buy-backs and pay dividends, yet the law in this area is rooted in doctrines which seem far removed from their application today. This session covers the most practical and modern approaches for those types of actions and is a must for any practitioner who encounters them. This session will also focus how demergers use those mechanisms as a flexible and effective way to split significant businesses.
Future sessions
Distressed M&A: the use of creditors’ schemes of arrangement and deeds of cross guarantee | Monday 20 May
Evolution of securities disclosure: rethinking Australia’s financial product offering system | Wednesday 5 June
The challenge of continuous disclosure | Tuesday 2 July
Related party transactions: reconciling the dual regime | Thursday 15 August
The future of shareholder meetings: engagement, activism and democracy? | Tuesday 3 September
Insider trading laws in Australia: past, present and future | Tuesday 1 October
Getting more than you bargained for: statutory liability in M&A deals | Wednesday 6 November
Stay tuned for further details about the Australian Corporate Law Academy's curriculum. We firmly believe that by investing in your knowledge and skills, we can collectively shape a prosperous future for corporate law in Australia.
At Herbert Smith Freehills, we remain steadfast in our commitment to provide you with the insights, resources, and diverse perspectives essential for thriving in today's complex business environment.
Presenters
Timothy Stutt
Partner, Sydney
Nicole Pedler
Partner, Sydney
Stephen Dobbs
Partner, Sydney
Bianca Marcocci
Senior Associate, Sydney
Raul Vellani
Associate (Australia), London
Bootmakers, Boards and Rogues
Exploring the issues in corporate law
Technical and political disruption, regulations that have remained stagnant, alongside businesses faced with increased complexity. The domain of corporate Australia’s regulation finds itself at a crossroads.
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