Taking effect from 5 May 2019, a new Decree on labour outsourcing services has been introduced with changes including a relaxation of licence application conditions, and the imposition of further restrictions in relation to the deposit aimed at providing greater protection for contract employees. ...

An increased focus on taxing indirect real property transfers has seen the 'land-rich' or 'landholder' duty rules expand significantly over the years, resulting in far more transactions being liable to duty. ...

On 12 January 2024, the Federal Government released the exposure draft of the Treasury Laws Amendment Bill: Climate-related financial disclosure. In this Insight, we explain key elements of the Draft Legislation, including areas of uncertainty that have been raised in submissions to government. ...

Datasite has entered into a scheme implementation deed for the acquisition of 100% of Ansarada Group for $2.50 cash per share by way of a scheme of arrangement, implying an equity value of $236.3 ...

After a relatively subdued 2023, the report's authors are calling 2024 as the year of the exit, with improved macroeconomic conditions providing the ideal environment for PE sponsors to sell assets ...

BWP Trust is an ASX-listed real estate investment trust investing in and managing commercial properties throughout Australia. The majority of BWP Trust's properties are large format retailing ...

In this Insight, we examine the in-fill affordable housing incentive bonuses, the two-part Transport Oriented Development Program and the proposals to use government land to increase housing supply. ...

A new practice note on dispute avoidance and adjudication boards (DAABs) was released by the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) late last year. ...

In our latest update, we examine the progress of new and existing rule change requests to the AEMC across the month of October, as well as take a closer look at the AEMC's draft rule to harmonise the national energy rules with the updated national energy objectives. ...

The newly passed Law on Credit Institutions 2024 (effective from 1 July 2024) will lower the ownership limits in Vietnamese credit institutions to address cross-ownership issues. It will also impose stricter ownership disclosure requirements to increase market transparency. ...