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In Touch: News Code of Conduct update; ACCC flags enforcement in the electricity market; and other developments
News Code of Conduct update: ACCC releases a draft code for comment; HealthEngine to pay $2.9 million for ACL breaches; ACCC flags enforcement in the electricity market; Next chapter of the gas inquiry; Alstom's acquisition of Bombardier Transport cleared; and more COVID cooperation. ...
What courts and regulators expect from corporate compliance
The recent decision of ACCC v Bupa Aged Care contains valuable lessons on the importance of compliance programs. They include how quickly improving or implementing such programs can lead to lower penalties; the extent to which regulators and courts favourably view effective compliance programs when assessing penalties, and what features they consider to be essential. ...
Fundraising – making the most of convertible notes
A noticeable fundraising trend in the first half of calendar year 2023 has been ASX-listed entities issuing convertible notes to strategic investors – which has caught the ASX's attention. In this Insight, we explain what potential issuers and investors need to know when issuing convertible notes. ...
Allens advises Rio Tinto on investment in Sovereign Metals
The deal sees Rio Tinto take an initial 15 per cent shareholding in Sovereign, providing assistance and advice on various aspects of the Kasiya rutile-graphite project in Malawi. Rutile is used in ...
Closing valuation gaps, unlocking value
The current Australian M&A landscape continues to be marked by a tough valuation environment, with bid-ask spreads, interest rate uncertainty and an uncertain macroeconomic backdrop making completion of transactions difficult. ...
Allens tops M&A and private equity mid-year rankings
Allens was ranked first by deal volume in Asia Pacific (ex Japan), first by deal volume in Australia and New Zealand and first by volume in South East Asia, as well as ranking 10th for cross border ...
Allens and Linklaters advise OTPP on NZ$1.076bn telco towers acquisition
Together with NZ firm Chapman Tripp, Allens and Linklaters advised OTPP on the long-term service agreement governing access to the towers, which has an initial term of 20 years, as well as the buil ...
Allens advises Burgundy Diamond Mines on $234m capital raising and ASX re-compliance listing
This cross-border deal has led to Burgundy becoming the largest ASX-listed diamond company, and one of the largest listed diamond companies globally. The Allens team advised Burgundy on an equity ...
Key considerations for customer-owned bank mergers
The consolidation of the mutual banking sector in Australia, as evidenced by recent mergers involving four of the country's largest customer-owned banks, is a response to competitive pressures and the need to scale technology, funding and compliance costs. ...
Unfair contract terms subject to penalties: is your organisation ready?
Time is of the essence for companies to prepare for changes to unfair contract terms (UCT) laws. The new regime will apply to standard form contracts entered into or renewed following 9 November 2023, and to terms of standard contract terms varied after this date. ...