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Allens advises KKR on acquisition of certain Campbell international operations including Arnott's
As part of the transaction, KKR will acquire Arnott’s (the iconic Australian biscuit brand and a major driver of Campbell International’s sales), Campbell’s simple meals and snacking brands in ...
Peer-to-peer lending - a disruptive threat to banks?
The expansion of peer to peer lending in Australia will likely be a disruptive force for both banks and broader commercial stakeholders ...
GST on offshore services and intangible supplies
GST is to be applied to the supply of services and other intangibles by non-residents to Australian consumers under legislation proposed to apply from 1 July 2017 This will include the supply of digital products and the supply of other services The liability for GST on such supplies made through an ...
E-signature - a case study, but not a test case
A recent New South Wales Court of Appeal decision concerned a guarantee purportedly signed by e-signature without the guarantors knowledge It is an interesting case-study though the decision is really about ostensible authority and ratification Senior Finance Counsel Diccon Loxton considers its ...
The ramifications of a Facebook rant
The Full Court of the Federal Court recently handed down its decisions on an appeal that highlights the dangers of making unsubstantiated social media comments Partner Miriam Stiel and Lawyer Tracy Lu report on a long-running dispute where the court found personal Facebook posts constituted ...
Allens advises Vocus on acquisition of Nextgen Networks and submarine cables
Allens has advised Vocus Communications Limited on its $807 million acquisition of Nextgen Networks and two development projects, North West Cable System ( NWCS ) and Australia Singapore Cable ( AS ...
Allens advises H.R.L Morrison & Co on acquisition of Canberra Data Centres
Allens has advised investment management firm H.R.L Morrison & Co in relation to the acquisition of Canberra Data Centres ( CDC ) on behalf of its clients Infratil and Commonwealth Superannuation ...
Allens advises SpeedCast on capital raising to fund WINS acquisition
Allens has advised SpeedCast International Limited on its $61.2 million institutional placement launched on 8 August 2016. SpeedCast is a leading global satellite communications and network service ...
Allens advises Power Ledger on A$34 million blockchain ICO
Allens has advised Power Ledger on its ground-breaking Token Generation Event, one of Australia's first Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), which raised A$34 million for the company. Power Ledger is a ...
Allens wins ILTA Innovative Project of the Year
Allens won the ILTA Innovative Project of the Year award for its Real Estate Due Diligence App REDDA. The system will allow lawyers to focus on expert legal analysis by removing the majority of the manual burden. ...


