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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 glimpse into the future of electricity capacity markets: ESB 2025 NEM reforms
With many of the key capacity mechanism design elements yet to be resolved, we take the opportunity to explore the magnitude of the proposed changes via a hypothetical glimpse into the future. What might the electricity market look like in a Physical RRO world, from the perspective of a generator, a retailer and the market? ...
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. ...
Allens advises on US$2.5 billion LNG infrastructure investment
The deal sees GIP acquire an effective 26.25 per cent interest in the common facilities, which include LNG storage tanks, jetties and operations infrastructure servicing Queensland Curtis LNG's ...
Proposed changes to Credit Risk Management Prudential Standard (APS220)
In the absence of the Responsible Lending Obligations, lending by Australian banks will be regulated by APRA. This means the new Credit Risk Management Prudential Standard (APS220) will be the central legislative guidance in designing consumer assessment and lending protocols. ...