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Allens advises Bain Capital on US$250m investment in Vietnam's Masan Group
The investment is Bain Capital's first in Vietnam and includes equity investment in the form of convertible dividend preference shares which can be converted into listed ordinary shares of Masan ...
High Court provides guidance on class action waiver clauses
The High Court of Australia has unanimously found that a class action waiver clause sought to be invoked in the Ruby Princess class action was an unfair term under the Australian Consumer Law. We examine the reasoning behind the decision and assess its implications for class action defendants. ...
Allens advises Great Barrier Reef Foundation on investment to protect reef biodiversity
The investment will help fund the development of an innovative method of calculating the value of coral reef biodiversity, which is expected to stimulate a market for nature rehabilitation and spur ...
ESG contract clauses — drafting tips to reduce your exposure to disputes and complaints
Interest in environmental, social and governance (ESG) is continuing to grow at a rapid pace, including ESG-related goods and services. ...
Allens advises on sale of Honan Insurance Group to Marsh
'We are pleased to have worked with TA Associates on this sale to a global strategic buyer which demonstrates that good assets can still be traded, despite continuing caution around the M&A market, ...
More than just window shopping: unboxing recent M&A activity in the Australian retail sector
From 'just browsing' to buying In this Insight, we look at recent M&A trends in the consumer and retail sector, which has not escaped the challenging economic environment. We also highlight some key legal considerations for targets and investors looking at consumer and retail M&A transactions. ...
MAC conditions: more disclosure but no real change to market practice
MAC conditions have long been a feature of managing completion risk in public M&A transactions in Australia—utilising triggers based on either or both quantitative and qualitative measures. However, in 2022 ASIC published its concerns on the formulation of these conditions and, in particular, its expectation that MAC conditions include objective and 'quantifiable' triggers. ...
Queensland releases draft Wind Farm Code for consultation
Updates to the State code 23: Wind farm development (proposed Code) and associated Planning Guidance (proposed Guidance) were released for public consultation on 7 August 2023. Submissions close on 4 September 2023. ...
Part 1 – Detailed Analysis of CPS 230 and comparison with existing standards
Operational risk has been a headline issue in the superannuation, insurance and banking industries over recent years, so it is no surprise to see APRA sharpening its focus on operational resilience with the release of a new draft prudential standard, CPS 230. In this Insight we provide an overview of CPS 230 and what it will mean for you. ...
Closing Loopholes: 81 amendments to the Government's shakeup of workplace laws
The Federal Government's Closing Loopholes Bill passed the House of Representatives on Wednesday, 29 November 2023. In this Insight, we examine some of the key amendments incorporated into this amended Bill. ...