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Allens advises Evolution Mining on Northparkes acquisition
News 19 Dec 2023

The acquisition was funded by Evolution's recently completed AU$525 million institutional placement and a new AU$200 million five-year Term Debt Facility. As part of the deal, Evolution has agreed ...

Best practice ESG due diligence for energy investments
Insight 29 Nov 2022

This Insight explores proven ways dealmakers can close energy deals efficiently, while maximising value creation and managing ESG risks. ...

Lessons from Daewoo v INPEX: calls on bank guarantees
Insight 07 Sep 2022

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. ...

Australian Treasury commences consultation on possible changes to Australia's merger clearance rules
Insight 14 Dec 2023

Possible changes to Australia's merger control rules have been on the table for some time and are now being considered by a Competition Taskforce within the Australian Treasury. On 20 November 2023, the Taskforce issued a consultation paper on possible merger clearance changes. ...

Allens advises Pacific Equity Partners on FirstCape investment
News 14 Dec 2023

The proposed transaction sees PEP acquire a 35% stake in FirstCape, with NAB and Jarden Wealth retaining shareholdings of 45% and 20% respectively. Allens advised on all Australian law aspects of t ...

Three things to consider with ESG investing
Insight 21 Feb 2022

Alongside record flows into sustainable funds and investments, growing attention on ESG presents opportunities and challenges for investors and fund managers alike. Watch our latest video on key steps to harnessing the opportunities and mitigating the risks that ESG investing brings. ...

FIRB fee changes aimed at increasing affordable housing supply
Insight 11 Dec 2023

On 10 December 2023, the Federal Government announced changes to the Foreign Investment Review Board residential land fee rules, designed to 'improve housing affordability and supply'. ...

Linklaters Insights: Booming foreign investment in data centres faces regulatory heat
Insight 16 Nov 2021

Data centres, the warehouses underpinning the digital aspects of our working and home lives, have become red hot assets, with investors piling into the sector – and regulators in the West signalling their readiness to closely scrutinise foreign investment (FI). ...

Nucleus – corporate law developments: ASIC concludes stub equity consultation; FIRB amending legislation introduced; FIRB updates guidance on tax conditions; proposal to make electronic signing and virtual meetings permanent; and other corporate law developments
Insight 02 Nov 2020

ASIC concludes position on use of stub equity in control transactions; ASX extends emergency class waivers and clarifies ability to ratify use of additional placement capacity; FIRB amending legislation introduced to Parliament; FIRB updates guidance on tax conditions; ACCC to examine competition in mobile apps; Fair Work Commission extends temporary COVID-19 flexibilities in 99 modern awards; Federal Government proposes to make electronic signing and virtual meetings permanent. ...

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