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Anti-bribery and corruption regulation developments in 2016
2016 looks to be a busy year for directors executives and legal and compliance teams who need to be aware of developments in Australian anti-bribery law and compliance practice Partner Rachel Nicolson Senior Associate Dora Banyasz and Lawyer Tom Bland report ...
Key planning reforms for developers, miners and major projects in NSW
The NSW Government has kicked off 2017 by releasing proposed reforms to the State's ageing planning legislation. ...
Opposition's promise of $1 billion for hydrogen reflects growing optimism
The Federal Oppositions recent announcement of a 11 billion National Hydrogen Plan to support development of hydrogen technologies and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure is only the latest development demonstrating the industrys potential growth Partner Igor Bogdanich Associate Holly Woodcroft ...
Allens advises Cue Energy on Ironbark prospect farm-out and option
Allens has advised Cue Energy Resources Ltd, through its 100 per cent subsidiary, Cue Exploration Pty Ltd, on farm-out and option arrangements relating to two exploration permits with BP Developmen ...
Amending Mongolia's Minerals Law
The Mongolian Parliament has passed amendments to the countrys Minerals Law which should be of interest to foreign investors and mining companies Partners Igor Bogdanich and Kate Axup and Senior Associate Steven Local look at what certain of the amendments may mean for Mongolias mining sector ...
Offshore petroleum resource management review
In December 2015 the Federal Government released an interim report of its review into the management of Australias offshore petroleum resources The review suggests that while the current regime is fundamentally sound there is still a need for action to be taken across the offshore petroleum ...
Pre-emptive rights decision flags need for careful drafting
The Western Australian Supreme Court has handed down a decision that has significant implications for the drafting of pre-emptive rights clauses in both joint ventureoperating agreements and shareholders agreements The decision also has ramifications for the conduct of sale transactions that involve ...
Further wide-ranging reforms of groundwater extraction regulation in Queensland
Resource sector operators need to be aware of further proposed changes to how the take of groundwater is regulated in Queensland The proposed changes will impact existing new and expansion operations Partner Bill McCredie and Senior Associate Gobind Kalsi consider the proposed amendments and their ...
Impact of reforms to Construction Contracts Act 2004 (WA)
Proposed amendments to the Construction Contracts Act 2004 WA will if passed result in significant changes to the adjudication process in Western Australia Partner Jeremy Quan-Sing Senior Associate Fiona Potter and Law Graduate Thanushar Sridaran report on the potential impacts of the changes ...