Corporate

The former CEO of engineering services firm DRA Global has failed in a dispute over law firm emails he claimed were produced in futherance of an unlawful scheme to take control of the company's board.

M Resources Trading has won its challenge to a decision setting aside a $1.07 million statutory demand it issued to defunct mining company Australian Pacific Coal, with an appeals court finding there was no genuine dispute over the debt.

Allens has denied a senator's claims that it exercised "poor judgment" when accepting answers from three KPMG partners as credible during an investigation into whistleblower claims.

KPMG's deputy general counsel has said his investigation into a whistleblower's claims of ethical breaches was "fundamentally undermined" by dishonest answers to his questions and "restricted" scope.

Norton Rose Fulbright has hired the former co-head of Baker McKenzie's Australian healthcare and life sciences group to join its corporate practice group in Sydney.

KPMG has confirmed that former chief operating officer Eileen Hoggett kept confidential Lendlease documents in a locker at the firm's Sydney office, after fresh inquiries substantiated whistleblower allegations.

Czech investment firm Sev.en has settled its case seeking urgent access to the financials of the Millmerran power station in Queensland as it looks to sell its stake in the asset, after flagging potential claims of misleading conduct. 

KPMG has appointed John Sams as its new CEO, promising the homegrown executive will deliver on an action plan drafted in the wake of the leaks scandal to build a “stronger, more accountable firm”.

ASIC has raised the prospect of criminal charges linked to the Shield Master Fund, after bringing civil penalty proceedings alleging up to $530 million in retirement savings was used for unauthorised purposes.

Star’s former boss and chief legal officer have argued that a judge erred in finding they breached their directors’ duties by allegedly failing to inform the board of unacceptable money laundering risks in its Sydney casino.