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Schemes Of Arrangement: Sidestepping The Class Composition Fight
Justice Brereton’s recent decision in HMA International Ltd [2026] NSWSC 401 (HMA International) endorses two separate but interconnected schemes of arrangement for holders of the same class of ordinary shares who receive different consideration. The structure provides a practical workaround to the uncertainty of class composition and will interest private equity sponsors and others structuring transactions with rolling shareholders.
Australia Commercial
CC
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
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Contingent Consideration Gains Momentum: Is Australian Public M&A Next?
The US saw a substantial rise in contingent value rights (CVRs) in public M&A transactions in 2025, and a similar rise has occurred in private M&A in Australia. We look at whether contingent consideration may become more prevalent in Australian public M&A transactions, including by exploring some recent examples and key considerations in favour of using contingent consideration.
Australia Commercial
KL
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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