Insights & news

Insights Publication

Tax senior associate Peter Scott considers the scope and limits of the single entity rule

Senior associate Peter Scott has written an article for the Australian Tax Forum journal, where he highlights key areas of uncertainty in Australia’s tax consolidation regime.

8 October 2020

Insights Article

Quick takes on tax: NSW and Vic state tax and FIRB topical issues

Arnold Bloch Leibler tax team members recently presented recent changes to the NSW and Victorian foreign duty surcharges, a summary of Victorian COVID-19 initiatives and a discussion of the changing FIRB landscape.

1 October 2020

Insights Article

Quick takes on tax: Section 100A

Arnold Bloch Leibler tax team members provided a brief overview of the operation of s 100A before working through case studies to show the (sometimes) surprising potential reach of s 100A.

24 September 2020

Insights Article

Quick takes on tax: 99B and transferor trusts issues

In a recent webinar, Arnold Bloch Leibler tax team members discussed two specific integrity measures aimed at foreign trusts.

18 September 2020

Insights Article

Quick takes on tax: International issues with trusts and CGT

Arnold Bloch Leibler tax team members provided a practical overview of issues for beneficiaries of non-resident trusts and Australian trusts with foreign beneficiaries.

14 September 2020

Insights Publication

Changes to NSW building and construction laws - impact on financiers and borrowers

Following the 2017 Grenfell Tower tragedy, the Australian Building Ministers’ Forum commissioned an inquiry into the building and construction industry with the goal of enhancing public trust, resulting in the release of the Building Confidence Report.

28 August 2020

Insights Article

In Conversation: Exploring the special status of Indigenous Australians

In the latest In Conversation event, hosted on Zoom by the Arnold Bloch Leibler Indigenous Solidarity Network, barrister Tim Goodwin offered a thought-provoking account of his involvement in landmark cases exploring the special status of Indigenous Australians.

10 August 2020

Insights Article

Preventing and managing employee fraud

With many companies responding to COVID-19 by asking employees to work remotely, supervisory mechanisms and structures designed to protect a business from employee fraud and other economic misconduct may have become harder to maintain.

4 August 2020

Insights Article

Newly appointed Senior Associate Jenny Leongue on market trends

We asked newly promoted Arnold Bloch Leibler Senior Associate, Jenny Leongue, about her predicted trends in her practice area for the next 12 months.

24 July 2020

Insights Media mention

The Powerbroker interviews – author and subject open up on ABC Radio

ABC Melbourne Breakfast presenter Virginia Trioli hosted 'The Powerbroker' author, Michael Gawenda, in her morning “chatroom” on Tuesday and explored why he decided to write a book about senior partner Mark Leibler.

22 July 2020

Insights Article

Newly appointed Senior Associate Michael Repse on market trends

We asked newly promoted Arnold Bloch Leibler Senior Associate, Michael Repse, about his predicted trends in the property sector for the next 12 months.

22 July 2020

Insights Article

Newly appointed Senior Associate Gabrielle Piesiewicz on market trends

We asked newly promoted Arnold Bloch Leibler Senior Associate, Gabrielle Piesiewicz, about her predicted trends in her practice area for the next 12 months.

20 July 2020

News Media release

ABL advises on PAS Group sale, saving Aussie retail brands and 1000 jobs

Arnold Bloch Leibler (ABL) has advised the administrators of fashion retailer PAS Group on its sale to private equity firm, Queens Lane Capital.

30 October 2020

News Media release

ABL advises Zip Co on acquisition of fashion search engine ‘the Urge’

Arnold Bloch Leibler has acted for ASX-listed Zip Co Limited on its acquisition of Sydney-based technology company and fashion search engine, ‘the Urge’.

28 October 2020

News Article

Clint Harding recognised as one of Australia’s finest tax partners

Tax partner Clint Harding is a finalist in this year’s Lawyers Weekly 'Partner of the Year' Awards, in recognition of his specialist work in “intricate taxation matters”.

13 October 2020

News Article

Peter Seidel recognised as one of Australia’s finest pro bono partners

Public interest partner Peter Seidel is one of three finalists in this year’s Lawyers Weekly 'Pro bono Partner of the Year' Awards, in recognition of his “invaluable service to those who need it most”.

9 October 2020

News Article

Arnold Bloch Leibler tops pro bono survey

The Australian Pro Bono Centre has just published its 13th Annual Performance Report of the National Pro Bono Target (35 hours of pro-bono work per lawyer per firm) for FY20 and Arnold Bloch Leibler has claimed the top spot once again in pro-bono lawyers’ hours averaged out across each participating firm.

2 October 2020

News Article

Victoria reduces red tape for charitable fundraisers

In very welcome news, Victoria has reduced the regulatory burden for charitable fundraising within Victoria. From 1 September 2020, charities registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) are not required to apply for a fundraising licence in Victoria.

16 September 2020

News Media mention

Why aren't boards listening anymore?

In an opinion article published in today’s AFR, partner Jeremy Leibler argues that the arrogance displayed by the board of AMP reflects a pervasive problem of culture across corporate Australia, and that the overarching cause (and symptom) is the refusal of boards to seriously consider the views of their major shareholders until it is too late.

15 September 2020

News Article

Bradman Foundation appoints Leon Zwier as next Chairman

The Board of the Bradman Foundation has announced that Arnold Bloch Leibler partner Leon Zwier will take over as the Foundation’s Chair in December 2020. Leon will become the eighth chairman of the Foundation, succeeding current Chair, Maurice Newman AC.

11 September 2020

News Media mention

Ask Ryan Reynolds: earn-outs can spread risks, but beware the traps

Corporate and M&A partner Jonathan Wenig used the amusing story of Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds’ premature out-of-office bravado following the sale of Aviation American Gin to explain the complicated risk/benefit analysis around earn-outs.

31 August 2020

News Media release

Charter Hall and GIC acquire 49% stake in $1.4bn Ampol portfolio

Arnold Bloch Leibler (ABL) has acted for Charter Hall on its acquisition - via a Charter Hall managed fund, with Charter Hall and GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund as investors - of a 49 per cent stake in the Ampol Property Trust.

17 August 2020

News Publication

ABL acts for Stroke Foundation in successful cy-pres application

In an important superior court decision for testators, practitioners and charities across Australia, the Stroke Foundation, represented by Arnold Bloch Leibler, has received 45% of a testamentary gift under a ‘cy-pres’ scheme.

11 August 2020

News Media mention

“A product of and a shaper of this community” – AJN features The Powerbroker: Mark Leibler, an Australian Jewish Life

In addition to running two extracts from Michael Gawenda’s biography of senior partner Mark Leibler, a feature in this week’s AJN includes interviews with both Michael and Mark on the benefits and challenges of producing an unauthorised biography.

23 July 2020