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KWM advises Wollemi Capital on blended finance facility
King & Wood Mallesons has advised Wollemi Capital on a blended finance facility provided by not-for-profit Transition Accelerator for a carbon credit reforestation project in Western Australia.
Lander & Rogers strengthens disputes team with lawyer from HSFK
Lander & Rogers has hired a disputes lawyer from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer to join its Brisbane-based commercial disputes practice as a partner. 
ASIC accuses Budget Direct of misleading customers on discounts
ASIC has filed proceedings against Auto & General, alleging tens of thousands of Budget Direct customers lost discounts they were promised and were overcharged premiums for several years.
MinterEllison expands private capital team with Gilbert + Tobin hires
MinterEllison has expanded its private capital team, hiring two leveraged finance specialists from Gilbert + Tobin.
AMP super members get half of $120M class action settlement
AMP super members are set to receive $60 million in a class action stemming from the banking royal commission, with the average payout being under $100, a judge has heard. 
White & Case nabs KWM corporate partner
White & Case has lured a partner from King & Wood Mallesons with more than 20 years of experience working on private equity and mergers and acquisitions. 
Court tosses $40M shareholder class action against Whitehaven Coal
A judge has thrown out a class action led by the father of famed mining investor Nathan Tinkler over claims ASX-listed Whitehaven Coal failed to fulfil an implied term of a $150 million share subscription. 
Mrs Mac’s CFO silent on financial woes, court finds in partial win for Octet
Octet Finance has won a $38,000 judgment against the ex-CFO of defunct pie maker Mrs Mac’s, with a court finding he failed to correct a statement that the trade financier would likely be repaid in full following a $4 million recapitalisation.
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Villawood exec’s daughter claims privilege over ‘double deletion’ of docs
The daughter of a Villawood director accused of a fraudulent design to divert valuable management fees for a development in Victoria has invoked her privilege against self-incrimination over the developer’s concerns that she may have destroyed evidence. 
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IG Power stakes claim over $3.5M surplus left over from Callide administration
IG Energy’s former subsidiary has made a claim on a $3.5 million surplus from the administration of IG’s interest in the Callide Power Station in Queensland.