What will 2016 bring?

BRISBANE lawyers are expecting a year propelled by the high-end corporate market, particularly in the areas of Mergers and Acquisitions, as the dollar continues to freefall and foreign investors take more of a shine to the property market. Brisbane Legal spoke to Talbot Sayer, Piper Alderman...

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M&A set to soar in boon for lawyers

Merger and acquisition activity looks set to flourish as long-awaited mega-deals emerge, buoyed by the low Australian dollar, lower financing costs and an abundance of opportunities. Top-end firms are not the only beneficiaries, as upstart boutiques muscle in on the action, taking advantage of an increasing...

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Uber a threat to rule of law

As most Australian smartphone users are aware Silicon Valley success story Uber is now offering its application and services in capital cities, in competition with the traditional taxi industry. Despite a few missteps like implementing 'surge pricing' during the Lindt Café siege, Uber's passengers seem impressed...

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Megadeals make a comeback

A flood of billion-dollar deals has boosted Australian M&A activity in the first half of this year. Felicity Nelson reports After cost-cutting their way through the GFC, companies are looking to M&A as a way to fast-track growth and stay competitive. The first half of 2015 has...

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