1551-1560 of 4023 results
Allens helps Blackmores embed ESG with new sustainability-linked loans
Under the new sustainability-linked loan platform, Blackmores will be incentivised to achieve ambitious emissions reductions targets (including scope one, scope two and measured scope three ...
DDO conditional relief: facilitating the reissue of life insurance policies
In a welcome move for life insurers reissuing or reinstating certain life policies, ASIC has registered the ASIC Corporations Instrument 2023/183. In this Insight, we provide a brief overview of the purpose of the Instrument and the relief granted by ASIC. ...
Big batteries – more to come in 2023
Building on our big batteries Insight published last year, we take a look at how far the development of utility scale BESS come in the last 12 months, and take stock on future opportunities and challenges in the space. ...
ESG class actions: an emerging focus on supply chain risk
Class action claims against companies alleging adverse human rights impacts are increasing globally. While damages may be sought, such claims are increasingly being used to drive change in company policies and practices. ...
Court finds heights risk 'significant and obvious'
A principal contractor and an employer have been ordered to pay nearly $700,000 collectively to a window glazier who fell from a 4.5 metre tall ladder while placing silicone between a steel column and a window. ...
Significant changes to unfair contract terms laws ahead
On 9 February 2022, the Commonwealth Government tabled in parliament its reforms to unfair contract terms laws via the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Tax Integrity and Supporting Business Investment) Bill 2022 (Cth). Given the imminent passage of these reforms, now is the time to prepare your organisation for the changes and review and amend any potentially problematic standard form contracts. ...
Allens appoints M&A tax specialist
Over her 20 year career, Ellen has advised on a range of domestic and international M&A transactions, corporate restructures, post-acquisition integrations, international tax planning, distressed ...
Allens tops 2021 M&A league tables
Allens advised on transactions across the region valued at approximately $250 billion 1 and the majority of the top 10 largest public M&A deals announced in Australia in 2021. The firm's rankings ...
Allens advises Livingbridge on its acquisition of the Waste Services Group
The Waste Services Group provides waste collection, procurement and management services across Australia. This acquisition is Livingbridge's fifth major investment in Australia, and follows less th ...
Allens advises LAVO on world-first hydrogen energy storage system
The LAVO HESS – which took three wins at Australia's Good Design Awards and was showcased at the COP26 Climate Summit in Glasgow – is now being commercialised in a world-first first hydrogen energy ...