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Allens promotes 71 people to senior roles across legal and corporate services
'These appointments and promotions reflect our many practice areas, the wide range of client work throughout the firm, and the emerging and varied needs of clients across the business landscape,' ...
Allens advises on Australia's largest wind farm
'We are pleased to have supported Stockyard Hill Wind Farm and its shareholders with the refinancing. The strong support from lenders is testament to the quality of the project,' said Partner Scott ...
Are your brand protection strategies ready for the metaverse?
In this Insight, we focus on businesses looking to build or expand their brands in the metaverse, and consider some of the issues they may need to grapple with when it comes to protecting their brand rights in this brave new world. ...
The next frontier: challenges and developments in the transport of hydrogen in bulk
Hydrogen export presents a significant opportunity for Australia. However, there are challenges associated with bulk hydrogen transport that need to be overcome before the industry can take off. This Insight provides an update on some recent developments in transporting hydrogen by sea, and the work being done on the rules around road transport of hydrogen in bulk. ...
A tale of two OAIC investigations – privacy implications for the use of facial recognition technology
Determinations issued by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) following two recent investigations against 7-Eleven and Clearview AI, reinforce a global trend of growing regulatory scrutiny of the use of facial recognition technology by private sector organisations, and follows Facebook's recent decision to shut down its facial recognition system. ...
Allens advises Penfold Motor Group on $104 million acquisition by Peter Warren Automotive
The $104 million deal is expected to be completed in early December. It will mark Peter Warren's entry into the Victorian market, increasing its number of locations to 82 across New South Wales, ...
WA Government passes Security of Payment reforms
The statutory right to receive payment claimed and the rapid adjudication process, amongst other changes introduced by the Building and Construction (Security of Payment) Act 2021 (WA) (Act), will govern construction contracts entered into after commencement of the Act. ...
Recovering settlement amounts arising from misconduct of an employee and setting off against statutory entitlements
The Full Federal Court of Australia has decided that an employer could not only recover amounts paid to settle proceedings arising from the misconduct of a former CEO, but could also set off those amounts against the statutory entitlements that were owed to that individual upon their dismissal. ...
Toksave - PNG regulatory update: Twinza suspends Pasca A offshore operations and other developments
Twinza suspends Pasca A offshore operations; public consultation on new Digital Transformation Bill commences; Parliament adjourned to August 2021; and other developments ...
Allens advises Santos on Darwin LNG and Bayu-Undan sale
Allens has advised Santos Limited on the sale to SK E&S of a 25 per cent interest in the Darwin LNG facility and the Bayu-Undan gas fieldUS$390 million. The completion of the sale was announced by Santos on 30 April 2021. ...