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Corporate Law prompts for Australian lawyers

These prompts are designed for AU corporate practitioners handling private and public M&A, capital raisings, governance, and board advisory work. Copy any prompt, replace placeholders with your matter facts, and run it.

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A curated library of 25 AI prompts for Australian corporate lawyers. Each prompt is grounded in the Corporations Act 2001, ASX Listing Rules, and current Takeovers Panel and Federal Court authority. Use them with Quillio for M&A, equity capital markets, and governance work.

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Research

Research prompts (5)

Research directors' duties on a transaction

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Research the current application of directors' duties under sections 180-184 to [transaction type]. Cover the business judgment rule and recent Federal Court authority.

Example use: Advising a target board on duties during a takeover process.

Research the 20% takeovers rule

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Research the application of the 20% rule in section 606 of the Corporations Act. Cover exceptions in section 611 and recent Takeovers Panel decisions.

Example use: Assessing whether a proposed acquisition of shares triggers takeover obligations.

Research related-party transaction approval

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Research the requirements for related-party transactions under Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act. Cover the exceptions and the shareholder approval process.

Example use: Advising on a loan from a listed company to a director-controlled entity.

Research scheme of arrangement vs takeover

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Compare schemes of arrangement and takeover bids as transaction structures. Cover thresholds, process, timing, and recent court practice on scheme approvals.

Example use: Advising a target board on the preferred structure for a friendly acquisition.

Research insider trading exceptions

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Research the insider trading prohibition in section 1043A and the available exceptions. Cover the Chinese Walls defence and the own intentions exception.

Example use: Advising a fund manager on trading during a period of possession of non-public information.
Drafting

Drafting prompts (5)

Draft a share sale agreement

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Draft a share sale agreement for [business type]. Seller: [details]. Buyer: [details]. Price: [$amount]. Include warranties, indemnities, completion accounts, and a restraint.

Example use: A private sale of a family-owned manufacturing business with completion accounts.

Draft a shareholders agreement

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Draft a shareholders agreement for [company]. Shareholders: [details]. Include reserved matters, tag-along/drag-along, pre-emptive rights, and dispute resolution.

Example use: A shareholders agreement for a three-founder early-stage technology company.

Draft board resolutions for a capital raise

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Draft board resolutions to approve a [placement/SPP/rights issue]. Company: [details]. Offer: [details]. Include compliance with Chapter 2H, the ASX Listing Rules, and any required cleansing notice.

Example use: A listed company conducting a $30M institutional placement.

Draft a scheme implementation deed summary

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Draft the key terms summary for a scheme implementation deed. Bidder: [details]. Target: [details]. Consideration: [details]. Include conditions precedent and exclusivity.

Example use: A friendly scheme of arrangement for an ASX-listed target.

Draft an ASX announcement template

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Draft an ASX announcement for [event type]. Company: [details]. Facts: [details]. Ensure compliance with Listing Rule 3.1 continuous disclosure obligations.

Example use: Announcing the signing of a material acquisition agreement.
Review

Review prompts (5)

Review a due diligence report

Prompt

Review this legal due diligence report for [target]. Summarise the key findings, identify any deal-breakers, and propose contract protections for each material issue.

Example use: Due diligence findings on a mid-market acquisition of a services business.

Review a company constitution

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Review this company constitution against the replaceable rules in the Corporations Act. Identify any unusual provisions, tax-sensitive items, and any provisions that conflict with a proposed shareholders agreement.

Example use: Pre-transaction review of a target company's constitution.

Review a draft scheme booklet

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Review this scheme of arrangement booklet for disclosure adequacy. Check directors' recommendation, independent expert's report, and risks section against ASIC Regulatory Guide 60.

Example use: Reviewing the booklet ahead of a first court hearing in a scheme of arrangement.

Review an independent expert's report

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Review this independent expert's report prepared for a section 611 approval. Assess whether it meets the fair and reasonable test and the ASIC RG 111 requirements.

Example use: Reviewing an IER on a related-party placement requiring shareholder approval.

Review a non-disclosure agreement

Prompt

Review this confidentiality agreement before commencing due diligence. Flag any provisions that expose the client to standstill, exclusivity, or unusual liability.

Example use: A bidder reviewing an NDA at the start of a competitive M&A process.
Client comms

Client comms prompts (5)

Explain directors' duties

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Draft a plain-English explanation of directors' duties for a newly appointed director. Cover sections 180-184, conflicts of interest, and the business judgment rule.

Example use: Onboarding a new independent director on a listed company board.

Explain an M&A process

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Draft a plain-English explanation of an M&A process for a private company sale, including typical stages, documents, and timelines.

Example use: An initial meeting with a founder considering selling their business.

Explain continuous disclosure

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Draft a plain-English explanation of continuous disclosure obligations under Listing Rule 3.1 for a listed company director, including exceptions and timing.

Example use: Training a new CFO on their disclosure responsibilities.

Explain a capital raising choice

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Draft a plain-English letter explaining the options for raising equity capital, including placements, rights issues, SPPs, and their respective advantages.

Example use: A listed company board weighing how to raise $20M of new equity.

Explain a shareholders agreement

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Draft a plain-English summary of the key provisions in the shareholders agreement for a founder. Cover reserved matters, transfer restrictions, and exit mechanics.

Example use: Explaining an agreement to a non-lawyer co-founder before signing.
Strategy

Strategy prompts (5)

Strategy for a hostile bid defence

Prompt

Develop a defence strategy for a target facing an unsolicited takeover bid. Facts: [details]. Consider board messaging, frustrating action limits, and engagement tactics.

Example use: An ASX-listed target that has received an unsolicited off-market bid at a modest premium.

Strategy for a competitive sale process

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Develop a strategy for running a competitive sale process for [business]. Consider auction structure, bidder qualification, and deal certainty features.

Example use: A private equity seller running a two-stage auction for a mid-market asset.

Strategy for a board investigation

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Develop a strategy for a board investigation into [issue]. Facts: [details]. Consider independence, privilege, reporting obligations, and continuous disclosure.

Example use: An audit committee investigation into alleged accounting irregularities.

Strategy for managing a shareholder activist

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Develop a strategy for managing a shareholder activist campaign. Facts: [details]. Consider engagement, AGM procedure, and section 249D requisitions.

Example use: A listed company facing a public campaign from an activist fund.

Strategy for cross-border M&A

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Develop a strategy for a cross-border M&A transaction involving [jurisdictions]. Consider FIRB, competition approvals, and governing law issues.

Example use: A US acquirer bidding for an ASX-listed mining company.
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