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Vietnam adopts more stringent rules on ownership in banks and their operations
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. ...
Sanctions developments in 2023 and expectations for 2024
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, global sanctions proliferated rapidly. This trend continued in 2023, and the World Trade Organisation estimates that 12% of global trade is now affected by sanctions. ...
Allens again tops project finance rankings
In FY23, the firm advised on the financing of a number of key infrastructure projects, including advising: the syndicate of lenders on Squadron Energy's innovative portfolio debt financing package ...
New year review: contract resets in the infrastructure sector
A new year often brings with it an opportunity to review, reflect and….reset? The infrastructure sector has been subject to significant and unpredictable pressures in the last five years which has meant that contracts that were once fit for purpose are no longer responding to risks appropriately. ...
Natasha Burns to join Allens as dedicated trade mark partner
Natasha joins Allens from her own firm, Burns IP, and will lead Allens' trade mark practice. She will be based in Melbourne. The appointment follows a number of years of growth and responds to clie ...
Another year, another FFSP update: what is the status of the FFSP reforms?
In this Insight, we'll bring you up to speed on the latest updates to the FFSP regime, preparing you for what's ahead. ...
Federal Government releases Cyber Security Strategy
The Australian Government released its 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy, outlining its vision of a cyber secure Australia, and how we will get there. ...
Metaverse, VR and AR: what you need to know
The digital world is rapidly transforming and, with the metaverse and other virtual technologies coming to prominence, this transformation is only going to accelerate. To stay ahead of the curve, businesses need to understand what's ahead, the coming changes and what these mean in practice. ...
Allens tops Debtwire's 2023 Australian rankings
The firm ranked first by value and deal count for both Borrower’s Legal Counsel and Lead Bank’s Legal Counsel. Last year, the team advised borrowers and lenders on a total of 77 transactions - near ...
Allens advises Dampier Salt Limited on sale of Lake MacLeod Project
'We are very pleased to have advised DSL on this significant transaction with Leichardt Industrials Group. This transaction builds on our longstanding relationship with both DSL and Rio Tinto, and ...