Latest Legal And Regulatory News

Melbana Energy halts direct involvement in its Cuban Block 9 project following US sanctions on CUPET, its contractual counterparty, while it seeks legal clarity on the complex regulatory landscape.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has signalled no objection to Rubik Australia's full acquisition of Qube Holdings, paving the way for the scheme's next legal and regulatory steps. The Qube board also plans a fully franked special dividend, contingent on scheme approval.

Toro Energy’s takeover by IsoEnergy has officially become effective following Federal Court approval, setting key dates for share trading suspension and scheme implementation.

Horizon Oil has lifted all but one condition from its off-market bid for Cue Energy, maintaining a controlling 52.46% stake while the final hurdle over prescribed occurrences remains unresolved.

BPH Energy and Bounty Oil & Gas await a Federal Court judgement on their challenge against the refusal to extend the PEP-11 offshore permit. The decision, reserved since February, will be handed down mid-June, potentially shaping the companies' exploration prospects.

Amaero Ltd’s Federal Court-approved re-domiciliation schemes take effect on 11 June 2026, halting ASX trading of existing shares and paving the way for new US HoldCo CDIs to list.

Amaero Ltd has obtained Federal Court approval to re-domicile to Delaware via schemes exchanging Australian shares and options for US HoldCo equivalents, marking a major structural shift.

The Primary Court of Ibra in Oman has dismissed all substantive legal claims against Alara Resources' joint venture, affirming the validity of permits and licences for the Al Wash-hi Majaza mine and allowing operations to continue unimpeded.

Sequoia Financial Group has pushed back its interim dividend payment to 29 June 2026 due to unresolved court proceedings and negotiations over the sale of its InterPrac subsidiary. The Federal Court has set a tight timetable for filings on the Share Sale Agreement status, with a potential hearing in July.

ANZ Bank New Zealand has lodged an appeal against a High Court summary judgment in a class action related to consumer credit laws, prolonging legal uncertainty for the lender.

OncoSil Medical has secured a pivotal ethics committee approval in Italy, reclassifying its OSPRItaly registry and enabling a streamlined procurement process that could double the number of authorised hospitals using its OncoSil™ device by mid-2027.

IPH Limited has appointed Tony O’Malley as its new CEO starting July 2026, bringing over 30 years of global legal and professional services experience, including AI-driven transformation expertise.