Allens has highlighted its support for women in law as a signatory and advocate for the Law Council of Australia's National Equitable Briefing Policy, which aims to boost the number of briefs to ...

Allens has appointed Craig Milner as a partner in its market-leading tax advisory team. An established leader on the corporate tax scene, Craig joins Allens from Corrs Chambers Westgarth, where he ...

Allens has announced the appointment of 13 new senior associates, who will be promoted from 1 January 2017. The promotions represent significant career milestones for each individual and recognise ...

Allens is pleased to have advised a consortium consisting of Global Infrastructure Management, LLC (GIP), Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), CIC Capital Corporation (CIC Capital), GIC Private Limited (GIC) and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (bcIMC) on the acquisition of Asciano. ...

Issues of securities interests in managed investment schemes and other types of financial products typically involve a number of designated services under Australias anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing AMLCTF regime However in the midst of preparing governing documents disclosure ...

In a decision published this week the Australian Privacy Commissioner has clarified that metadata may be personal information when an organisation has the capacity and resources to link that information to an individual Partner Michael Pattison Associate Priyanka Nair and Law Graduate Leah Wickman ...

A current trend in our society is our willingness to share whether it be our home office or our time This sharing economy is set to grow and with that growth comes increased ATO scrutiny ...

In October 2014 ASIC released its report into retail life insurance advice practices The findings were pretty grim - with poor advice being more common than good or even adequate advice ASIC said that advisers were motivated by the promise of commissions not the interests of their clients Following ...

On 31 March 2015 the Indonesian central bank Bank Indonesia issued Bank Indonesia Regulation No 173PBI2015 on the Obligation to Use Rupiah in the Territories of Indonesia the Regulation which further implements the provision restricting the use of foreign currency in transactions within Indonesian ...

In the past 12 months the Indian Parliament has passed two important pieces of legislation relating to corporate social responsibility and the allegations of corruption made against public servants. How does it affect you? ...