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Jones Day recruits leading energy partner from Clayton Utz
US law firm Jones Day has nabbed leading energy and natural resources partner Dan Howard from Clayton Utz after more than 26 years with the firm.
Viterra to pay $168.9M for misleading Cargill during Joe White sale
Grain producer Viterra will be ordered to pay Cargill Australia $168.9 million after a judge found the Glencore-owned company  misrepresented the performance capabilities of malt producer Joe White when it sold the company for $420 million in 2013.
Zoetis’ takeover bid for Jurox raises competition concerns
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has raised concerns about a proposed takeover of NSW-based pet drug maker Jurox by US animal health giant Zoetis.
Rio Tinto to cop penalty in ASIC case over failed $5.8B acquisition
Rio Tinto will face a penalty in proceedings brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission alleging the mining giant misled shareholders about the resources of a Mozambique mining company it acquired for $5.8 billion in 2011 and later offloaded for $70 million.
Maddocks lures corporate specialists from Lander & Rogers, Herbert Smith Freehills
Law firm Maddocks has bolstered its corporate practice with the addition of two senior mergers and acquisitions specialists, nabbed from Lander & Rogers and Herbert Smith Freehills.
Lander & Rogers nabs M&A team from KPMG Law
Lander & Rogers has recruited four leading corporate lawyers from KPMG Law, including highly-regarded partner David Morris, as part of the law firm's aggressive growth strategy.
Blue Star Helium’s former boss appeals ban over ill-fated Texas oil asset sale
The former CEO of Blue Star Helium is challenging a ruling that slugged him with a $40,000 penalty and a four-year ban for failing to disclose to shareholders the identify of the buyer behind a botched sale of Texas oil assets.
Salter Brothers investment in advisory firm Hendry Group ‘worthless’, court hears
Salter Brothers' multmillion dollar investment in advisory firm Hendry Group is worthless, a court has been told in the fund manager's case alleging it was the victim of miseleading representations.
‘Black hole’ Cargill, Viterra case from which 4 judges rose nears end, maybe
Judgment day has arrived in a legal battle over the $420 million sale of the Joe White malt business so epic four silks on the case were elevated to judgeships during its long run, but losing party Viterra has not ruled out an appeal.
Court finds Viterra engaged in deceit during $420M Joe White sale
Food giant Cargill Australia has won its lawsuit against Glencore-owned Viterra alleging it misrepresented the performance capabilities of malt producer Joe White when it sold the company for $420 million in 2013.