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Five years on: the new CCIV regime is here
Nearly five years after the Federal Government first released the exposure draft legislation for the new corporate collective investment vehicle (CCIV), on 10 February 2022 the Corporate Collective Investment Framework and Other Measures Bill 2021 (the CCIV Bill) was finally passed. ...
The era of responsibility – top ESG trends for 2022
Environmental, Social and Governance issues continue to create a paradigm shift in the way businesses are run.2022 looks to be another big year in the space, with those slow to adapt getting left behind. We break down key ESG trends to watch for in 2022. ...
Updates to Vietnam's management and use of ODA and concessional loans from foreign donors
Since 1993, Vietnam has attracted more than USD 80 billion in Official Development Aid (ODA) and concessional loans, making it one of the largest ODA beneficiaries globally[1]. The Vietnamese Government has repeatedly affirmed the importance of ODA funds in socio-economic development and considered ...
Significant changes to unfair contract terms laws ahead
On 9 February 2022, the Commonwealth Government tabled in parliament its reforms to unfair contract terms laws via the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Tax Integrity and Supporting Business Investment) Bill 2022 (Cth). Given the imminent passage of these reforms, now is the time to prepare your organisation for the changes and review and amend any potentially problematic standard form contracts. ...
Antibody patent protection in Australia
Many of the top selling drugs in Australia are antibodies, all part of a global market estimated to reach US$140 billion this year. Recently, the US FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approved the fir ...
ASIC's review into responsible entity governance
In ASIC's 2021-2025 corporate plan published in August last year, ASIC identified the governance of managed investment schemes and responsible entities as an area of focus to reduce the risk of harm to investors exposed to poor governance. ...
Allens tops infrastructure league tables
The firm ranked first in Australia and New Zealand for volume and value of deals across: Infrastructure (legal and financial advisers) Transport (legal advisers) Social Infrastructure (legal ...
Allens advises Meridian Energy Limited on $740m sale
Meridian is New Zealand's largest electricity generator and is dual listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and the New Zealand Exchange. 'We are pleased to have advised Meridian on the sale o ...
Australian law in 2022: Outlook and expected developments
In 2022 we can expect law reform in a range of areas that are both locally and globally significant: cybersecurity; privacy and data; and environmental, social and governance, with a particular focus on climate change. Corporate, financial, data and consumer reforms will also feature. ...