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Agriculture, food and beverage sector - M&A and governance update
Despite a more cautious market in 2023, M&A in the agricultural, food and beverage sector has proven resilient. In this Insight, we delve into some ongoing trends shaping it, as well as giving a quick snapshot of Australia's proposed mandatory climate disclosure regime. ...
Allens advises BHP on acquisition of Ragnar Metals Sweden AB
The deal sees BHP acquire Ragnar's Swedish subsidiary for $9.8 million, with deferred consideration in the form of a 1% net smelter return royalty upon commencement of commercial production. 'We ...
Constitutional cloud cast by High Court over state taxes affecting goods: Vanderstock and the future of federal-state taxation powers
In its recent decision of Vanderstock v Victoria, the High Court has ruled by a 4:3 majority that the Victorian electric vehicle road user charge is unconstitutional. ...
Allens advises Liontown Resources on $1.2b debt and equity package to fund Kathleen Valley project
The package will fund Liontown's Kathleen Valley Lithium Project, one of the world's most significant new long-life lithium projects. Allens also advised Liontown on its response to the proposed ...
Allens advises Gold Fields on $500m refinancing
The major refinancing includes sustainability-linked pricing adjustments based on Gold Field's achievement of key ESG priorities, including gender diversity, decarbonisation and water stewardship. ...
Financing the green hydrogen revolution – key bankability issues
Developers and financiers will need to take a long-term view on the market and navigate a myriad of bankability issues to secure external bank debt. In this Insight we explore some of these key challenges. ...
Officer without office: High Court rules persons can be company officers despite absence of official title
The recent decision of the High Court of Australia in ASIC v King considers the meaning and scope of the term 'officer', as defined in s9 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), and contains important if non-binding observations on how the term may catch bankers and other third parties. ...
Regulating bonuses: will Australia be next?
The UKs Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority released rules in June this year to further tighten what are already fairly onerous restrictions on the payment of bonuses to staff in banks building societies and certain big investment firms The worlds financial regulators ...
Bitter Harvest yields fertile ground for MIS reform
Last month the Senate Economics References Committee handed down its long-awaited report on the structure and development of agribusiness-managed investment schemes The Committees inquiry into agribusiness schemes had been instigated in June 2014 by Greens Senator Peter Whish-Wilson While there had ...
The High Court has its say on penalties
The high court handed down its decision in Paciocco v Australia and New Zealand banking group limited. ...