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Reforms to strengthen and streamline the FIRB regime
On 1 May 2024, the Australian Treasurer announced reforms to the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) framework, to make it stronger, more streamlined and more transparent. On the same day, the Government released an updated Foreign Investment Policy document, setting out the reforms. ...
Allens advises GIP on establishment of $4 billion Fund
GIPA II is a $4 billion fund targeting investment opportunities in Australia and New Zealand in five industry sectors: energy (including power, renewables, transmission and distribution), ...
Allens advises on $450m refinancing for Bain Capital's portfolio company Velocity Frequent Flyer
The refinancing sees Velocity Frequent Flyer receive investment from a large syndicate of investment banks, commercial banks and private credit funds from across the Asia-Pacific region. 'We ...
Thin cap: debt deduction creation regime
In this insight, we analyse the new debt deduction creation regime and discuss its potential implications. ...
Allens advises lenders on $1.6 billion Kinetic debt optimisation
'We are seeing more borrowers in infrastructure like businesses interested in accessing core-plus infrastructure financing packages to take advantage of improved pricing outcomes and access to a ...
Allens advises Nitro on takeover defence
The protracted takeover battle saw numerous bid price increases, two takeover offers and a scheme of arrangement proposal from Alludo, court proceedings in relation to the Alludo scheme and two ...
Treasurer hails fifth wave of competition reform with changes to merger clearance rules
The Federal Treasurer, Dr Jim Chalmers MP, announced today that the Government is moving ahead with its plans to introduce significant changes to Australia's merger clearance rules. ...
Allens advises Pacific Energy on $350 million upsize of its debt facilities
The deal brings Pacific Energy's total debt facilities to $1.2 billion and allows it to continue to fund its strong pipeline of renewable power projects. 'Pacific Energy is playing a significant ro ...
Allens advises on $1.5b acquisition of United Malt Group
The transaction was signed in July 2023 and completed on 15 November 2023, following receipt of various regulatory approvals in Australia, the US, the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Austria and ...
It's finally here – BNPL to be incorporated into the existing consumer credit regulatory framework
In this Insight, we explain key elements of the Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2024: Buy now, pay later (the Draft Bill) and canvass some of the issues that BNPL providers will need to consider. ...