In the matter of Bionomics Ltd [2024] NSWSC 1440

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Bionomics Ltd [2024] NSWSC 1440 Hearing dates: 28 October, 8 November 2024 Date of orders: 8 November 2024 Decision date: 12 November 2024 Jurisdiction: Equity - Corporations List Before: Black J Decision: Order convening scheme meeting and associated orders made. Catchwords: CORPORATIONS – Arrangements and reconstructions – Schemes of arrangement or compromise – Application under s 411 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) for orders convening meeting of members to consider and, if thought fit, to agree to proposed scheme of arrangement – Whether requirements to order scheme meeting are satisfied. Legislation Cited: - Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), s 411 - Securities Act 1933 (US), s 3 Cases Cited: - Australian Securities Commission v Marlborough Gold Mines Ltd (1993) 177 CLR 485 - F T Eastment & Sons Pty Ltd v Metal Roof Decking Supplies Pty Ltd (1977) 3 ACLR 69 - OPUS Group Ltd, in the matter of OPUS Group Ltd [2018] FCA 959 - Re Absolute Equity Performance Fund Ltd [2022] FCA 933 - Re Capitol Health Limited [2024] FCA 1120 - Re CSR Ltd (2010) 183 FCR 358; [2010] FCAFC 34 - Re Ellerston Global Investments Ltd [2020] NSWSC 879 - Re Excelsior Gold Ltd [2018] FCA 2064 - Re Foundation Healthcare Ltd (2002) 42 ACSR 252; [2002] FCA 742 - Re Graincorp Ltd [2020] FCA 143 - Re Icannex Healthcare Ltd [2023] FCA 1441 - Re InvoCare Ltd [2023] NSWSC 1180 - Re News Corporation Ltd (2004) 51 ACSR 394; [2004] FCA 1480 - Re Orion Telecommunications Limited [2007] FCA 1389 - Re Pacific Smiles Group Limited [2024] NSWSC 812 - Re Permanent Trustee Co Ltd (2002) 43 ACSR 601; [2002] NSWSC 1177 - Re Staging Connections Group Ltd [2015] FCA 1012 - Re Sundance Energy Australia Ltd [2019] FCA 1944 - Re Villa World Ltd [2019] NSWSC 1207 - Re Vocus Group Ltd [2021] NSWSC 630 - Re Wesfarmers Ltd; Ex parte Wesfarmers Ltd [2018] WASC 308 - Re Wridgways Australia Ltd [2010] FCA 1187 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Bionomics Limited (Plaintiff) Representation: Counsel: I Ahmed SC (Plaintiff)