Federal Court of Australia
Federal Court of Australia
Veolia Environnement SA v Suez Australia Holding Pty Ltd [2021] FCA 344 File number: NSD 254 of 2021
Judgment of: MARKOVIC J
Date of judgment: 1 April 2021
Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for an interlocutory injunction restraining the defendants from entering into binding agreements or transactions to sell the Australian waste management business of the parent company of the first and fourth defendants (Suez SA) to the fifth defendant – where plaintiff filed draft takeover bid for Suez SA – where plaintiff alleges knowing involvement by defendants in fraudulent scheme to frustrate takeover bid contrary to the interests of Suez SA and its shareholders in contravention of French law – whether prima facie case established – insufficient evidence to demonstrate prima facie – application dismissed
Legislation: Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 22
Cases cited: Australian Broadcasting Corporation v O'Neill (2006) 227 CLR 57 Beecham Group Limited v Bristol Laboratories Pty Limited (1968) 118 CLR 618 Mineralogy Pty Limited v Sino Iron Pty Limited [2016] WASCA 105
Division: General Division
Registry: New South Wales
National Practice Area: Commercial and Corporations
Sub-area: Corporations and Corporate Insolvency
Number of paragraphs: 60
Date of hearing: 1 April 2021
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