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8 May 12
AFSL requirements for carbon market participants
Two recent updates, ASIC’s Regulatory Guide 236 and the Corporations Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 1), provide further information on whether a carbon market participant will need to hold an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL). McCullough Robertson’s Tim Wiedman summarises ASIC’s position and provides practical guidance to assist participants in determining whether they will require an AFSL for their intended activities.
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4 May 12
ACCC investigates petrol price sharing
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced that it is investigating the Petrol industry’s price information-sharing arrangements which allows them to quickly signal their price moves.
McCullough Robertson Partner, Paul McLachlan discusses how this interesting new approach by the ACCC is likely to be different to their other investigations. -
23 Apr 12
Not-for-profits and the new securities regime
The Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (PPSA) is the new national personal property securities regime which came into effect on 30 January 2012. It represents a significant overhaul of the laws governing the taking of security over personal property within Australia.
Recent experience
Mitsui Coal acquires 49% of Woori Coal Project
McCullough Robertson has acted on behalf of Mitsui Coal Holdings Pty Ltd in the acquisition of a 49% stake in the Woori Coal Project from ASX listed Cockatoo Coal Limited for $37.25 million.
Legend spins off Paradise
US-listed Legend International Holdings has received specific stamp duty, structuring and tenement advice from McCullough Robertson in relation to the transfer of its flagship Paradise phosphate project located near Mt Isa Queensland into a new subsidiary that will be floated on the Australian Securities Exchange.
Techdrill Civil & Mining Services merger
McCullough Robertson has acted on behalf of the shareholders of Gold Coast-based Rock Drilling Australia in its merger with Techdrill Services and subsequent acquisition by Harbert Australia Private Equity (Harbert).
$5.1 billion Whitehaven Coal and Aston Resources merger
McCullough Robertson is one of two firms appointed to advise on the transaction that will create the largest ASX listed independent coal company.
