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Vietnam cross-border lending guide
Vietnam continues to be an attractive destination for foreign investors. Both Vietnamese and foreign-invested enterprises constantly require debt capital from overseas lenders to establish and grow their businesses. Further, the demand for cross-border financing has also been boosted by a growing nu ...
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. ...
Breach reporting update: reducing the regulatory burden on licensees
ASIC has made some helpful amendments (the Instrument) to AFS and credit licensees’ obligations regarding certain breach reporting under the reportable situations regime (the Regime). These upda ...
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 ...
Big changes incoming: consultation opens on amendments to the PPSA
The Federal Government has invited public consultation on its proposed changes to the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth). The changes are extensive, and will implement most of the 394 recommendations from the 2015 Whittaker Review. ...
Guidance on funding disclosure for private capital bids
In this Insight, we look at a recent decision from the Takeovers Panel that has helped to clarify how funding certainty and disclosure apply to private capital bidders. We also address some of the other issues for private capital investors to consider in their funding arrangements. ...
Allens advises ZEN Energy on its loan note program
The funds were raised via the issue of loan notes to several investors and will be used for various purposes, including the development of renewable energy projects in ZEN Energy's portfolio across ...
Allens advises GIP on investment in Perdaman Karratha Urea Project
The greenfield Project, to be developed near Karratha in Western Australia, will be one of the largest urea plants globally and will use the latest and most efficient technology to produce urea at ...