Specialty Group: Corporate and M&A

The Federal Court of Australia handed down its decision in Australian Securities and Investments Commission v. Bekier on March 5.[1] ASIC brought civil penalty proceedings against 11 current and former directors and exe ...

AIM reforms land: new AIM rules in force - BM Insights - Blake Morgan The most significant overhaul of the AIM market framework in recent years has now taken effect. Following its June 2026 consultation, the London Stoc ...

Public to private transactions - public M&A - BM Insights - Blake Morgan The strong momentum in UK public‑to‑private M&A that characterised 2024 and much of 2025 has continued into 2026. Activity remains ele ...

Australian directors and officers face a rapidly evolving landscape of personal liability. One development that demands particular attention is the emergence of so-called “stepping-stone” claims, a theory of liabilit ...