A director who holds performance rights that would vest upon implementation of a scheme of arrangement may properly make a recommendation to shareholders in favour of the scheme, provided there is appropriate and prominent disclosure of the director's interest. There is no general rule or principle that such a director should decline to make a recommendation. The regulatory framework in reg 8301(a) of Schedule 8 of the Corporations Regulations contemplates that directors should make recommendations unless not justified in doing so.
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