In the matter of Windlab Limited [2020] NSWSC 571

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Windlab Limited [2020] NSWSC 571 Hearing dates: 29 April 2020 Date of orders: 29 April 2020 Decision date: 14 May 2020 Jurisdiction: Equity - Corporations List Before: Black J Decision: Orders made convening scheme meeting. 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, approve a proposed scheme of arrangement – Whether requirements to order scheme meeting are satisfied. Legislation Cited: - Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), Pt 2G.2, s 411, 1319 - Public Health Act 2010 (NSW) - Public Health (COVID-19 Restrictions on Gathering and Movement) Order 2020 - Supreme Court (Corporations) Rules 1999 (NSW) Cases Cited: - Re Amcor Ltd [2019] FCA 346 - Re APN News & Media Ltd (2007) 62 ACSR 400 - Re Ardent Leisure Ltd [2018] NSWSC 1665 - Re Associated Advisory Practices Limited [2013] FCA 761 - Re Brambles Industries Ltd (2006) 59 ACSR 501 - Re Coles Group Limited (2007) 25 ACLC 1380 - Re CSR Ltd [2012] FCAFC 34; 183 FCR 358 - Re DuluxGroup Ltd [2019] FCA 961 - Re GBST Holdings Limited [2019] NSWSC 1280 - Re Healthscope Ltd [2019] FCA 542 - Re Hostworks Group Ltd (2008) 26 ACLC 137 - Re Investa Listed Funds Management Ltd as responsible entity for the Armstrong Jones Office Fund and the Prime Credit Property Trust [2018] NSWSC 1766 - Re Kidman Resources Ltd [2019] FCA 1226 Re Macquarie Capital Alliance Ltd (2008) 67 ACSR 484 - Re Macquarie Private Capital A Limited (2008) 26 ACLC 366 - Re Mitchell Communication Group [2010] VSC 423 - Re SFE Corporation Ltd (2006) 59 ACSR 82 - Re Simavita Holdings Limited [2013] FCA 1274 - Re Skilled Group Ltd (No 1) (2015) 113 ACSR 525 - Re Villa World Ltd [2019] NSWSC 1207 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Windlab Limited (Plaintiff) Representation: Counsel: M Oakes SC (Plaintiff) J Williams (Acquirer)