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The directors of Osborne Park-based Tox Free Solutions have decided to cash-in on 17 years of successful national growth by accepting a friendly $671 million takeover offer from waste management competitor Cleanaway.

SPECIAL REPORT: There has been a flurry of high-profile moves by senior lawyers in Perth as the sector readies for a pick-up from several quiet years.

AMP has revealed almost 16,000 of its customers paid fees for financial advice they did not receive, while arguing it "strenuously denies" recommendations it face criminal charges over the scandal.

A second Supreme Court judgement in as many months has shed further light on the multi-billion dollar AVWest Aircraft business run by Perth rich lister Tim Roberts, who is in dispute with law firm Clayton Utz and Canadian manufacturer Bombardier.

Hayley Cormann has a clear idea of what she wants to achieve during her (short) term as president of The Law Society of Western Australia.

Fleetwood Corporation has continued with a major reshaping of its business, announcing two acquisitions on the east coast and a $60 million capital raising, one month after selling its caravan manufacturing business.

Bentley-based Spookfish has struck a takeover deal with its largest shareholder, US-based EagleView Technologies, which values the local tech company at $121.6 million.

Santos is set to become the dominant supplier of gas in the Western Australian domestic market after striking a deal to buy privately-owned Quadrant Energy for $US2.15 billion ($A2.95 billion).

A Supreme Court ruling has shed light on the multi-million dollar legal bills incurred by Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting and Wright Prospecting in their long-running battle over ownership of the Rhodes Ridge iron ore deposit in the Pilbara.

The Supreme Court has dismissed a review application from the owner of the Canning Bridge IGA regarding a new Woolworths development in Mt Pleasant.

The board of Gindalbie Metals has recommended shareholders accept a takeover offer from its Karara project partner Ansteel, and has proposed to demerge its wholly-owned subsidiary Coda Minerals.

AMP Capital has acquired a 50 per cent ownership stake in the private company that developed Optus Stadium, adding to several other infrastructure assets it has purchased in Western Australia including Kalgoorlie prison and Port Hedland airport.

The ranking of Perth’s major law firms has changed substantially over the past two years.

Canada-based Canaccord Genuity has struck a deal to acquire underperforming Perth-based stock broker Patersons Securities for about $25 million.

Rich-lister Tim Roberts has achieved a pyrrhic victory against law firm Clayton Utz, after his aircraft leasing business claimed $US37 million ($A54 million) because of negligent advice.

Tougher restrictions for securing foreign investment is the latest hurdle for miners seeking to develop projects.

There has been a significant re-ranking of law firms in Perth over the past year, while the sector is also adapting to the impact of COVID-19 restrictions.

Perth law firms say flexible working arrangements will be more common after their experience of the past two months.

Building a supercomputing facility in Australia to rival the world’s biggest is among DUG Technology founder Matt Lamont's ambitious goals, to which end the company has announced a $26 million initial public offering.

'Palmer’ Bill wrap up: Quigley confident on constitutionality, Harvey confirms Liberal support, Mineralogy’s border challenge withdrawal offer.

Multinational investment bank HSBC will shift its Perth headquarters from 190 St Georges Terrace to the 43-storey QV1 tower.

Brett Cohen has been appointed partner-in-charge at Clayton Utz’s Perth office, while Justin Audcent has been promoted to partner Perth corporate finance at RSM.

Several Perth companies executed value-creating mergers and acquisitions last year, none more so than Pilbara Minerals.

There has been plenty of change during the past year in Perth’s legal fraternity, which is enjoying healthy trade.

A Canadian miner planning a big project in South Korea is aiming to list on the ASX after signing up stockbroker Andrew Frazer as a director and underwriter.

ASX-listed Empired is being acquired by Capgemini Australia, which has offered to pay $1.35 in cash for every share held in the IT firm.

About one third of West Australian workers will need to be vaccinated to comply with government directives and the number is set to grow as private businesses follow suit.

DDH1 Drilling has launched a friendly takeover of counterpart Swick Mining Services, sending the target's shares up by more than 20 per cent.

A new study has highlighted the lack of progress in closing the ‘indigenous employment gap’ in Australia and the near complete absence of indigenous people from senior management.

An in-depth study profiling indigenous employment practices in Australia has thrown down a challenge.

Tony Grist, Gavin Rezos and Stephen Langsford are prolific dealmakers - they share the lessons they’ve learned over three decades and explain what they look for in new investments.

One of the world’s largest manganese producers is taking its ongoing royalties dispute with Minister Bill Johnston to court after allegedly being told it could be hit with a $17 million bill.

The Perth-based owner of HotCopper has struck an $87 million deal to acquire classifieds brands Gumtree Australia, Autotrader and Carsguide as part of a plan to expand the media business.

Law firm Allen & Overy has recruited Matthew Johnson from the rapidly shrinking Perth office of Hogan Lovells, ahead of the planned retirement of A&O’s top Perth partner Geoff Simpson.

Andrew Forrest’s CWP Renewables buy propels Squadron Energy to the biggest renewable energy developer in the country and supports the billionaire’s dream for a ‘green energy ecosystem’.

A joint venture between Tianqi Lithium and IGO has acquired an early-stage growth opportunity by striking a deal to purchase ASX-listed explorer Essential Metals.

Swift Networks Group has told the market that it is cooperating with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission regarding an investigation into an alleged tendering cartel.

Andrew Forrest's Wyloo Metals has lobbed a $760 million cash takeover for restarting nickel player Mincor Resources, using the target’s ailing share price in a bid to sway investors.

Mineral Resources has taken up a substantial stake in ASX-listed Essential Metals, a lithium explorer currently in the crosshairs of Tianqi Lithium and IGO.

The state budget will include $77 million for Indigenous organisations appointed under the new Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act to ensure they are effectively resourced before July 1.

Leaders from some of Perth’s major professional services firms have seen big changes in their working lives over three decades.

Established WA contractor Perenti Group plans to acquire smaller counterpart DDH1 in a deal that prices the growing Canning Vale-based business at more than $400 million.

The green energy transition is seen as one of the largest opportunities for WA law firms, with two mid-tier players leading the way.

Perth’s super-rich Wright family has reaped a further $235 million in profits from iron ore royalties, but the most revealing number in their family company accounts was the big spend on lawyers.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Narelle Cant, Mark Paganin, Steve McGuire, Ashley Reade, Simon Price, Darren Rodwell and Joe Jeevaraj.

London-based Central Asia Metals has struck an $185 million agreement to buy ASX company New World Resources, led by Perth-based chairman Richard Hill.

The multinational retailer previously leased the Innaloo property on a contract set to expire in 2026.

Central Asia Metals has upped its takeover bid for New World Resources, but a Canadian investment group is looking to stymie the deal.

The takeover battle for New World Resources has intensified, with rival suitors escalating bids and legal manoeuvres in pursuit of the Arizona copper play.

Perth medtech Orthocell has appointed a former Pilbara Minerals figure and ex-Olympian to its executive team.

High commodity prices and a wave of cross-border capital have fuelled another busy half for WA’s dealmakers.