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Losing Control: How to rectify the ASIC register when false documents have been lodged

Corporate ventures are usually founded with the very best intentions, but as matters unfold disputes between investors are all too common. The legal steps to resolve such disputes and assert control over a company can be complex and arduous.   How

  • ASIC
  • Joint venture
  • Corporate
  • Company
  • False statement
  • Governance
  • Sole director
  • Secretary
  • Trustee
  • Shareholder

Court Decision

Recent case highlights the need for unlisted public companies to comply

A recent Takeovers Panel decision has highlighted the importance for unlisted public companies with more than 50 shareholders to act as if they are, essentially, listed companies when it comes to compliance with Chapter 6 of the Corporations Act. Wh

  • Unlisted public company
  • Shareholder

Article

Responding to shareholders’ requests to call meetings

Key issues: Shareholder activism has seen a sharp rise in recent months, with particular shareholders requesting that public companies convene meetings to remove the members of the board of directors. The method in which a shareholder requests to

  • Shareholder
  • Boards
  • Corporate advisory and governance
  • Company
  • Governance

Article

The rise of shareholder activism and the fall of the company board

Key issues: Shareholder activism has seen a sharp rise in recent months, with particular shareholders requesting that public companies convene meetings to remove the members of the board of directors. Public company Boards must be aware of their

  • Corporate advisory and governance
  • Statement
  • Shareholder
  • Boards
  • Director
  • Company