Deals

realestate.com.au

Advised on the acquisitions of Hometrack Australia and Smartline Home Loans Pty Limited, and on data sharing arrangements with NAB in relation to the implementation of home loans products.

Tencent

Advised on legal and regulatory issues relevant to Tencent’s computer games business in Australia.

Trustee companies

Representing trustee companies in the defence of class actions by investors.

International labour hire organisations

Representing international labour hire companies in connection with employment misclassification claims.

Governments

Representing governments and governmental agencies in the defence of class actions by businesses and persons affected by regulatory decisions.

Global product manufacturers

Representing various international product manufacturers and distributors in the defence of product liability claims by consumers.

Securities claims

Representing disclosing entities, international accounting firms, and directors and officers, in the defence or management of direct or indirect claims by aggrieved shareholders.

Advertising and Trade Promotion Campaigns

Corrs advises a number of high-profile clients on their advertising and trade promotion campaigns across Australia and worldwide. Our advice includes compliance with relevant regulatory regimes (including food, privacy and consumer laws). Our clients come from across all industries and include major and familiar household namespace like:

Sportsbet

Advising on a major trade mark dispute between Sportsbet and its rival BetEasy in relation to BetEasy’s proposal to reintroduce the Sportingbet brand into Australia.

REA

Representing REA in litigation against Domain involving claims of trade mark infringement and misleading and deceptive conduct.

NASDQ listed US biotechnology company

Advised on the regulatory regime applicable to the conduct of clinical trials in Australia. Our advice assisted the company to understand what steps it would need to take in order to lawfully commence clinical trials in Australia.

Leading Queensland University

Advised on the University’s role acting as a local sponsor for a phase II clinical trial. Our advice made recommendations on the contractual, structural and regulatory arrangements that should be put in place to manage risk and achieve compliance. We also reviewed and advised on amendments to draft contractual documentation provided by the overseas sponsor, including with respect to the ownership and licensing of intellectual property rights produced during the clinical trial.

Manufacturer of prescription products

Advising on advertising and marketing campaign for products to healthcare professionals including relevant restrictions under the Therapeutic Goods Act and Australian Consumer laws.

Major social media platform

Advising on the application of the Therapeutic Goods Act to the rollout and launch of a new application with medical diagnostic features and regulations around software as a medical device.