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Australia's second shareholder class action judgment
In the wake of Crowley v Worley Limited, Australia's first two shareholder class action judgments highlight the significant risk that applicants, and the litigation funders that support them, take when pursuing such claims to trial. Neither judgment sounded in any award of damages for shareholders. ...
Impact of COVID-19 on superannuation
Like all industries, the superannuation industry is facing some immense challenges in light of the rapidly developing COVID-19 pandemic. This Insight considers some of the more topical issues the industry is facing ...
Full Federal Court dismisses ACCC appeal against Pacific National rail merger ruling
The Full Federal Court has dismissed the ACCC's appeal against Aurizon's proposed sale of the Acacia Ridge rail terminal to Pacific National. The ACCC is using this outcome to advocate for merger law reforms. ...
Procurement update – when can government abandon a procurement process and what are the consequences? Considerations from the UK
The United Kingdom High Court (the Court) recently handed down its judgment in Amey Highways Ltd v West Sussex County Council, which considered the abandonment of a government procurement process following a breach of relevant procurement regulations by a public agency. For government departments and agencies in particular, this case clarifies when a public agency can abandon a procurement process and what remedies may be available to bidders in these circumstances. ...
Allens advises Rio Tinto on US$6.7 billion Arcadium Lithium acquisition
The acquisition will see Rio Tinto incorporate Arcadium's lithium operations, making the company a global leader in energy transition commodities, including aluminium, copper, high-grade iron ore a ...
Merger reform legislation: complex process risks capturing more transactions than intended
Yesterday, the Federal Government introduced the Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024 (the Bill) to the Parliament, marking a significant shift in Australia's merger reg ...
Allens advises CBA on divestment from VIB
With total gross proceeds of approximately $160 million, the sale forms part of CBA's strategy to focus on its banking businesses in Australia and New Zealand. Allens advised on all aspects of the ...
How the Guarantee of Origin scheme will affect commercial strategy for participants in the energy transition
Following an extensive consultation period, the Federal Government has introduced the Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin) Bill (the GO Bill) to Parliament. As a key pillar of the Federal Go ...
Allens advises vendors on Queensland Airports sale
The firm acted as consortium counsel for Macquarie Asset Management-managed The Infrastructure Fund, State Super and Australian Retirement Trust on the sale of their combined interest to a consorti ...