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Proposed changes to the security of payment regime in Victoria: watch this space
Significant reforms are being considered to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (Vic) reflecting the practice in other Australian jurisdictions. ...
Lessons in shareholder activism
The Australian Takeovers Panel has confirmed what most market participants suspected: a shareholder cannot acquire a substantial (5%+) long position in a target company and seek to influence its affairs without fully disclosing its position to the market. ...
Allens tops mid-year M&A league tables
Allens ranked first for deal value in the announced Australasian M&A league tables in both the Mergermarket and Bloomberg rankings, and second in the Refinitiv rankings. The firm also topped ...
Allens announces 12 new partners, exceeds gender target
'We are pleased to welcome 12 outstanding individuals to the partnership. They are a diverse group of exceptional lawyers who are key advisers to clients and mentors to our people,' said Managing ...
Courts refuse to order disclosure of insurance and financial documents for use in mediation in class actions
In this Insight, we consider some decisions in the Federal Court and Victorian Supreme Court that provide examples of how plaintiffs are framing applications for documents in the context of mediation, and when courts will consider it inappropriate to order their production. ...
Round 1: Experiences with consumer lending practices
In the Final Report, the Commissioner has found that, for the most part, whilst the legislative tools necessary to protect borrowers are already available, there have been significant shortcomings in their application and enforcement. ...
In Touch: Honda hits a speed bump: penalised $6 million for misleading or deceptive conduct and other developments
The latest issues, decisions and proposed changes impacting business and workplace risk. ...
Allens advises State on long-term maintenance agreement for Victorian Regional Rolling Stock
V/Line is Victoria's regional public transport operator, providing regional train and bus services which are critical to connecting communities and business across the state and supporting the grow ...
Allens advises on financing of the Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre precinct development
The Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre will transform the Geelong waterfront through the development of convention and exhibition space, a 200-room Crowne Plaza hotel and mixed-use ...
Strong finish to 2023 with Allens advising on a string of leading ECM transactions
Patriot Battery Metals – strategic placement of C$109 million to Albemarle Barrenjoey and Canaccord – Azure Minerals' $130 million placement and share purchase plan Rio Tinto – strategic placement ...