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Trade mark owners beware
The Full Federal Court has put trademark owners in Australia making it clear that when trade mark applications are filed in the incorrect name, the defect is fatal. Accordingly, it is vital that trade mark owners conduct a critical analysis of their trade mark portfolios and ensure that valid rights ...
Australian Modern Slavery Act: Final Report recommends mandatory supply chain reporting with penalties for non-compliance
After a year-long inquiry a parliamentary committee has recommended that Australia establish a Modern Slavery Act including mandatory reporting for large businesses on modern slavery risks in their operations and supply chains The introduction of a Modern Slavery Act is set to be a game-changer with ...
A new planning regime for Queensland
A new planning regime for Queensland has come into effect today with the commencement of the Planning Act 2016. ...
Australian Government proposes new foreign bribery offences
Australias lack of enforcement of foreign bribery legislation has attracted increasing criticism in recent years but the Federal Government is expected to soon table legislation proposing wide-ranging reforms We look at two key proposed changes for Australian companies ...
Investing in consumer lending in Vietnam
Vietnam continues to be an attractive destination for foreign investors As well as raising capital from equity investors both Vietnamese and foreign-invested enterprises continue to require foreign debt capital in the form of loans from overseas banks to establish and grow their businesses here ...
Allens advises Brambles on specialist containers acquisition
International law firm Allens has advised global supply chain logistics company Brambles Limited on its acquisition of the Ferguson Group for an enterprise value of £320 million (US$545 million). ...
Allens advises financiers on Manildra Solar Farm Project
Allens has advised two global financiers with respect to the provision of senior debt facilities to First Solar in connection with the development of the Manildra Solar Farm. The solar farm, locate ...
Allens advises InfraRed Capital on Curtin University's campus vision
Procurement for Stage One began in 2016 and is a cornerstone in the delivery of Curtin University's new Exchange precinct, a transformative hub that delivers genuine mixed-use development to serve ...
Allens advises on first ACCC merger authorisation
This is the first merger authorisation considered by the ACCC after recommendations from the Harper Review were implemented in November 2017. Merger authorisation involves a public application and ...
Allens advises Evolve Housing on A$70 million affordable housing facility
Evolve is one of the first community housing providers to receive a loan funded by the NHFIC's first social bond issuance, which drew strong demand from local and offshore institutional investors. ...


