Matters
Jeremy Lanzer, Anna, Noah and Karri have spent a considerable portion of the year working on the ParaZero merger with a company that sells what kinds of products?
Drones
Superstar Karri Walker appeared on the front cover of which legal magazine?
LIV Law Institute Journal
How many clerks are currently in the commercial department? What are their first names?
FYI: A Clerk cannot answer this question :)
3 - Shiwa, Samuel, Menake
"Director" is defined in which section of the Corporations Act?
Who was the successful bidder for Virgin Australia?
Bain Capital
Which ABL client am I?
1. An ex-ABL partner now sits on our nemesis' Board.
2. Stop accusing us of being stealthy!
3. We were prohibited from participating in a certain capital raising.
ARA
On December 3, Jason and Gavin (with ghost writer Max) published an article in the AFR. What was the article about?
Opinion piece on ASX changes to M&A disclosure and performance securities
Which three lawyers completed the Nufarm transaction this year?
Bonus: what was the quantum of the transaction?
Jonathan, Luke and Jess.
Bonus: $1.18bn
What section of the Corporations Act states the requirements of a cleansing notice in relation to a sale offer of quoted securities?
Bonus points if you know the sub-section!
Section 708A(6)
"The Powerbroker" was authored by which former The Age editor?
Michael Gawenda
Jeremy Leibler, Christine, Laura and Charlotte acted for Spotlight on the sale of which distressed homewares business?
_____ was sold under what kind of insolvency arrangement?
Bonus point: which ABL junior managed to attend the completion dinner without actually working on the matter?
Harris Scarfe
DOCA
Noah
Which biscuit is NOT available in the Melbourne ABL kitchens?
A. Savoys
B. Chocolate
C. Choc Chip
D. Butternut Snap
B
Winston
The COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) (Electronic Signing and Witnessing) Regulations 2020 (Vic) were introduced on 12 May 2020 and are due to expire in what month?
April 2021
Jane, Anna and Ryan listed Hexima on ASX this year. This is the second time Jane has listed Hexima. What year was Hexima's first IPO?
Hint: It was post 2000
2007
Which ABL client am I?
1. Our business was established in 2014 and appeared on Shark Tank in 2017
2. I am an e-commerce regulator
3. I'm contemplating an IPO
Sleeping Duck
This year, the AISN held an "in conversation" session with which renowned Melbourne barrister?
Tim Goodwin
ABL lawyers hosted an event titled The Future of Retail. Who were the guest presenters and what businesses did they represent?
Zip Co - Larry Diamond
Kogan - Ruslan Kogan
Mecca - Jo Horgan
Recent legislative changes to foreign person surcharges occured in which State? Victoria or NSW?
NSW
Which of the following three subject lines have not been used in an email by Jonathan Wenig prior to a commercial department meeting:
A: Please join the meeting
B: please...
C: Meeting started, please join
D: Please join
E: It's time...
F: It's 9:15... where are you?
G: Please dial in.
H: Plz join.
C, F, H
Which ABL client won the 2020 B2C Services Business of the Year award and what do they do?
Skymorials
In what year was ABL founded?
1952
What are the first 6 names that appear on the ABL letter margin? You have to get them in order, or no points :)
Mark
Henry
Joey
Leon
Phil
Ross
In August 2020, ASIC released an important relief instrument regarding IPO communications to assist companies proposing to undertake an IPO prior to lodging a disclosure document.
What does the relief involve?
There is a general prohibition on advertising offers of securities that require a disclosure document. The relief allows entities preparing for an IPO to communicate with their security holders and employees about aspects of the offer which may impact them.
The relief is only available where the issuer does not communicate any advantages, benefits or merits of the planned offer under the IPO. This ensures that issuers only communicate non-promotional, factual information to their security holders and employees. The relief is conditional on the issuer having appropriate arrangements in place to ensure that any advertisement or statement published in reliance on the relief under the principal instrument is kept up to date to minimise the risk of misinformation.
What company is located on Level 23, 333 Collins St?
Bonus: what company is located on Level 19, 333 Collins St?
Deutsche Bank
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