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Arthur Apos joined Baker McKenzie in February 2015 as a partner in the Corporate Markets team in the Melbourne office. He was previously with a multinational law firm where he was the head of the corporate practice in Melbourne and Perth. Arthur completed a one-year part-time secondment with Goodyear as their acting general counsel. As a member of the senior management team, Arthur gained firsthand insights into the broad range of issues which confront businesses and the importance of tailoring timely, cost effective and pragmatic legal solutions. Arthur is recognised by Best Lawyers for 2016 for his extensive knowledge in corporate law.

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Australia: Duties and Liabilities of Directors of Australian Companies

Baker McKenzie’s Duties and Liabilities of Directors of Australian Companies is a comprehensive and timely guide for directors of Australian companies. Newly launched in September 2020, it reflects key issues for directors to consider in the current corporate governance landscape, while outlining their core legal obligations. Matters covered in this guide include…

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Australian Securities Exchange Provides Helpful Guidance for Continuous Disclosure in the COVID-19 Era

April 25, 2020 by Richard Lustig, Derek Pocock, Antony Rumboll, Guy Sanderson, Arthur Apos, Adrian Chin, Simon De Young, Bill Fuggle, Steven Glanz, Kate Jefferson, Andrea Kennedy, Ben McLaughlin, Lawrence Mendes, Jim Peterson and Rick Troiano 3 Mins Read

ASX has issued some helpful and pragmatic guidance in relation to continuous disclosure obligations in the COVID-19 environment. Key aspects of the guidance are: ASX recognises the challenges for listed companies in satisfying their disclosure obligations in this rapidly evolving and highly uncertain situation. The key issue remains that disclosure…

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Australia: Can You Withdraw Your Dividend During COVID-19 Uncertainties?

March 24, 2020 by Arthur Apos, Adrian Chin, Simon De Young, Bill Fuggle, Steven Glanz, Kate Jefferson, Andrea Kennedy, Richard Lustig, Ben McLaughlin, Lawrence Mendes, Jim Peterson, Antony Rumboll, Guy Sanderson and Rick Troiano 4 Mins Read

As COVID-19 continues to spread and market uncertainty surrounding it persists and intensifies, a number of ASX-listed companies have taken the unusual step of withdrawing, deferring payment of, or reducing, their previously announced dividends in order to preserve cash for the uncertain times ahead. Last week, for example, saw companies…