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Privacy Act reforms: a new Online Privacy Code
In late October, the Attorney-General's Department released a long-awaited Exposure Draft of the Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enhancing Online Privacy and Other Measures) Bill (Online Privacy Bill) to amend the Privacy Act 1988 (Privacy Act). ...
Australian Senate report proposes new corporate entity in model to regulate the crypto economy
The Senate Select Committee on Australia as a Technology and Financial Centre has released a report (the Report) which makes 12 recommendations largely focused on the 'digital asset/crypto' economy. ...
Allens advises Spark on North East Link – Australia's largest PPP
'Pulling this deal together has required open and collaborative dialogue between the public and private sectors. Not only is this the largest PPP in Australian history, it has been procured against ...
Allens advises AustralianSuper on $1.9 billion investment in Optus Towers
ATN is Australia's largest independent tower company and will continue operating Optus' passive telecommunications tower infrastructure in partnership with Singtel. Its tower platform comprises ove ...
Allens advises Livingbridge on its acquisition of Everlight Radiology
Everlight provides teleradiology services for providers across the globe from its critical care hubs in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. Everlight works with hospitals and clinics to ...
Commissioner victorious in taxing cross-border trust distributions of capital gains
The Full Federal Court has confirmed a controversial view held by the Commissioner of Taxation (the Commissioner) on the taxation of capital gains from non-taxable Australian property made by Australian resident discretionary trusts that are distributed to foreign resident beneficiaries. ...
PE Horizons 2021: market update
With strategic bidders and foreign government acquirers on the side lines, 2021 may be the busiest ever for PE dealmakers ...
Allens advises on largest Australian hotel real estate sale
Allens has advised a fund managed by the Mirvac Group and the NRMA on the record $620 million sale of the Travelodge hotel portfolio to fund manager Salter Brothers. ...
AIFMD: update on the state of play for Australian fund managers post-Brexit
The landscape for wholesale investment funds in the UK has shifted in the wake of Brexit. We give a round-up of the latest developments, and explain what Australian fund managers who are marketing their products to EU or UK investors need to know. ...
Changes to FIRB Guidance Notes
The Australian Government has finalised and released legislation to make major changes to Australia's foreign investment laws – commonly known as the 'FIRB regime' – with effect from 1 January 2021. This Insight summarises the key changes to the FIRB regime. ...