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Strong year in M&A for Allens: CY23 M&A league tables
The firm advised on some of the largest and most significant deals of 2023 across a breadth of sectors, driven largely by activity in critical minerals, energy and private equity. The firm ranked: ...
First NSW REZ access auction – a guide to LTESAs and access rights
The competitive tenders for long-term energy service agreements (LTESAs) are underway, forming part of the delivery of the NSW Energy Infrastructure Roadmap by the State Government. This Insight gives a high-level overview of the key terms of LTESAs and the REZ access rights agreements. ...
Lessons in shareholder activism
The Australian Takeovers Panel has confirmed what most market participants suspected: a shareholder cannot acquire a substantial (5%+) long position in a target company and seek to influence its affairs without fully disclosing its position to the market. ...
Significant changes to regulation of US private funds: what Australian sponsors and investors need to know
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted new Rules to regulate the private fund industry under the US Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The new Rules are designed to increase transparency and provide additional investor protections. ...
Allens advises NAIF on Thunderbird Mineral Sands Project
NAIF will support Kimberly Mineral Sands (KMS) – a joint venture between Sheffield Resources and Yansteel – to develop the first significant heavy mineral sand deposit to be discovered in the Canni ...
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 advises Nexif's financiers to power up wind and gas generation portfolio
'This transaction represents an important and unique contribution to Australia's energy transition landscape. Not only is the transaction a further development of the broader trend of sponsors ...
Allens advises Equilibrium-led consortium on strategic investment in Perfection Fresh
The investment will support Perfection Fresh's growth strategy, including building on its current facilities, growing its controlled environment agriculture footprint, and expansion into Asia and ...
Understanding the 2023 Queensland Renewable Energy Zone Roadmap
The Queensland Government has now released a draft Renewable Energy Zone Roadmap (REZ Roadmap) for consultation. The REZ Roadmap is open for consultation until 22 September 2023. In this Insight we provide details on the focus questions and explain how to submit your feedback. ...
State Bank of Vietnam tightens control over onshore lending
On 28 June 2023, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) issued Circular 06/2023/TT-NHNN (Circular 06) to amend Circular 39/2016/TT-NHNN (Circular 39) on lending activities of credit institutions and foreign bank branches in Vietnam. Circular 06 will take effect from 1 September 2023. ...