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Nature-related risks should be at the top of the boardroom agenda: key steps directors should take to manage these risks
Nature-related risks and opportunities have fast become a hot topic of discussion in Australian boardrooms. Investors have warned that boards and executives need to be upskilled on nature-related risks to be ready for what is to come. ...
Switzerland found to have contravened European Convention on Human Rights in responding to climate change
The European Court of Human Rights (the ECHR) has recently delivered a decision concerning the human rights impacts of climate change in Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v Switzerland (European Court of Human Rights, Grand Chamber, Application No 53600/20, 9 April 2024) (Verein). ...
Queensland resources sector update: budget announcements and recent reforms
In this Insight, we explore the key initiatives and funding announced in the budget as well as recent legislative and policy reforms across the sector. ...
Allens advises on sale of stake in ConnectEast’s EastLink toll road
Under the transaction, the Future Fund has acquired a 19.82% stake in ConnectEast and will have its interests managed by QIC. 'We are very pleased to have supported both NZSF and TIAA, together wit ...
A new era of environmental governance: national agencies and tougher penalties
Following announcements in April about next steps in the Federal Government's 'Nature Positive' reforms (see our previous Insight here), three Bills have been tabled in Parliament to implement Stage 2 of the three stages of amendments to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1 ...
Allens advises on landmark $2.2bn green and social refinancing for the new Royal Adelaide Hospital project
Allens has advised the Senior Financiers and Green and Social Loan Coordinators on the $2.2bn refinancing of the new Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) project, Australia's largest hospital project and the first public private partnership in Australia to be financed through a green and social loan under the Green Loan Principles (GLP) and Social Loan Principles (SLP) published by the Asia Pacific Loan Market Association. ...
Allens adopts a Rare approach to grad recruitment
Allens has announced it will be the first Australian business to introduce the Rare Contextual Recruitment System (CRS) to its graduate recruitment process to further increase diversity in its ...
Allens advises Orora on another corporate PPA
Allens has acted for Orora Limited on an innovative long term power purchase agreement (PPA) in relation to the 228MW Lal Lal wind farm project in Victoria. The PPA involves arrangements between ...
Allens advises QIC on investment to build world's first quantum computer in Brisbane
The investment, to be managed by QIC on behalf of the Queensland Government, will see PsiQuantum secure its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Brisbane, supporting Australia's manufacturing and productio ...
Allens advises Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners on its stake in the Onslow Iron haul road
Connecting the Onslow Iron Project at Ken's Bore mine to the Port of Ashburton in Western Australia, the haul road is a significant transport solution designed to unlock billions of tonnes of ...