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Takeaways from the Optus and Medibank data breach class actions
In this Insight, we examine the common elements that form the basis for the pleadings, some emerging issues and the practical steps that corporate Australia should be taking now to reduce their class action risk. ...
ASIC 2024 enforcement priorities
On 21 November, at the ASIC Annual Forum 2023, ASIC Deputy Chair Sarah Court announced ASIC's enforcement priorities for 2024. The Deputy Chair also addressed ASIC's regulatory enforcement approach generally, by reference to recent criticisms levelled at the regulator. ...
Allens advises GIP on establishment of $4 billion Fund
GIPA II is a $4 billion fund targeting investment opportunities in Australia and New Zealand in five industry sectors: energy (including power, renewables, transmission and distribution), ...
High Court rules on rights of native title parties in relation to mining infrastructure
In this Insight, we delve into the implications of the High Court's decision, including the importance of determining which future act process applies to the grant of a mining lease on which an infrastructure facility will be located. ...
An integrated strategy of denial: Australia's 2024 National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program
Australia's 2024 National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program ...
Second stage of EPBC Act reforms announced: draft legislation expected shortly
Draft legislation is expected to be introduced into Parliament in the coming weeks to create two new national independent bodies: Environment Protection Australia and Environment Information Australia. ...
Allens advises on $450m refinancing for Bain Capital's portfolio company Velocity Frequent Flyer
The refinancing sees Velocity Frequent Flyer receive investment from a large syndicate of investment banks, commercial banks and private credit funds from across the Asia-Pacific region. 'We ...
Allens advises lenders on $1.6 billion Kinetic debt optimisation
'We are seeing more borrowers in infrastructure like businesses interested in accessing core-plus infrastructure financing packages to take advantage of improved pricing outcomes and access to a ...
Federal Court and ASIC shine spotlight on supervisory and risk management requirements for CAR arrangements
In its recent decision in Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Lanterne Fund Services Pty Limited [2024] FCA 353, the Federal Court highlighted the risk of breach of the general obligations of Australian financial services (AFS) licensees under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the Act) ...