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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. ...
Lessons from Daewoo v INPEX: calls on bank guarantees
Last week the NSW Supreme Court published an important decision concerning a principal's ability to call on a bank guarantee in circumstances where a contractor is facing financial troubles and/or potential insolvency in Daewoo v INPEX [2022] NSWSC 1125. ...
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. ...
Competition and consumer law risks to be aware of in relation to ESG
As businesses continue to focus on ESG it's important to be aware of potential competition and consumer law risks, including misleading environmental claims and anti-competitive industry collaboration. After watching this short Video, you will have a clear understanding of both of these issues and some of the practical steps you can take to prevent these risks. ...
Class action funding revisited – litigation funding schemes held to not be Managed Investment Schemes
The Full Federal Court has held that litigation funding agreements are not 'managed investment schemes' (MIS), overturning its own more than decade-old decision in Brookfield Multiplex. ...
Australian offshore wind gets going
The Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021 (OEI Act) commenced on 2 June 2022 and provides an important framework for introducing offshore wind generation to Australia's renewable sector. This Insight examines what we have learnt about the framework, key issues currently being explored and what we can expect to see in the coming months. ...