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Full Federal Court allows solicitors' common fund orders
In a significant and potentially controversial decision, the Full Federal Court has found it has the power to make a 'Solicitors' Common Fund Order', with the effect that solicitors will be able to receive a share of a settlement or damages award in a Federal Court class action as payment for costs. ...
Green shoots: digging into the ACCC's draft guidelines on sustainability collaborations
Climate change has been described as a 'defining challenge' for humanity. In these circumstances, it is timely that the ACCC has released its draft guide on the interaction between sustainability collaborations and Australian competition law (the Draft Guide). ...
Allens appoints five new partners
'I am pleased to welcome this terrific group of future leaders to the partnership, all of whom are trusted advisors to our clients. Their practices span the areas of energy, ESG, intellectual ...
Allens advises HMC Capital on first Energy Transition platform investment
This transaction marks the first seed investment for HMC Capital's Energy Transition platform, which has ambitions to build a portfolio of up to 15GW in development assets across the energy value ...
Guide to addressing ESG impacts in generative AI deployment
This guide outlines key ESG risks and impacts companies deploying AI should consider, the questions they should be asking, and what to do in response. ...
Allens advises Nexif's financiers to power up wind and gas generation portfolio
'This transaction represents an important and unique contribution to Australia's energy transition landscape. Not only is the transaction a further development of the broader trend of sponsors ...
Introduction of a temporary levy on offshore petroleum production: what you need to know
In the 2021-22 Federal Budget the Government announced the introduction of a temporary levy on offshore petroleum production to recoup the decommissioning and remediation costs. This is designed to ensure that industry bears the costs and not taxpayers. The levy will apply as of 1 July 2021 and will be administered by the ATO. ...
Allens advises Investec on sale of $1.1bn loan portfolio
The portfolio comprises leveraged finance, corporate and fund finance loans to corporates and funds across business services, entertainment, retail, childcare, healthcare, mining services and ...
Allens advises Liontown on strategic partnership with LG Energy Solution
The deal also includes the parties entering into a new downstream collaboration agreement to investigate the establishment of an IRA-compliant lithium refinery to process spodumene from Liontown's ...
Allens reaches 40:40:20 gender target
'We are pleased to have met our 40:40:20 target ahead of schedule. It has taken sustained and deliberate focus and I want to thank everyone who continues to work to achieve gender equity and ...