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A safe harbour for now - product liability risk exposure stemming from human rights abuses in supply chains
Globalisation has created significant benefits for consumers by making products cheaper to purchase It has allowed consumers to access food that is out of season from halfway across the globe or regularly update the model of their phone However the long and complex supply chains that facilitate ...
Allens advises Beijing Capital Group on acquisition of Transpacific New Zealand for NZ$950million
Allens is advising Beijing Capital Group ( BCG ) on its NZ$950 million acquisition from Transpacific Industries Group Ltd (ASX: TPI) of its integrated waste management business in New Zealand. BCG ...
Allens advises lenders on Westlink M7 refinancing
Allens has advised the lender group in the $1.27 billion refinancing of Westlink M7 motorway in Sydney, New South Wales. Allens advised a large group of Australian and international banks on the ...
Competition law update
In touch Competition law update is a regular publication by the Allens Competition Law group to keep you informed of the latest news and developments in this area ...
Greater flexibility for onshore petroleum tenure holders in Queensland
Queenslands petroleum legislation was recently amended to provide greater flexibility to onshore petroleum tenure holders for a variety of matters including extensions to work programs and terms of authorities to prospect relinquishment conditions and work programs and greater flexibility in both ...
New planning legislation for Queensland's development
The latest component of the Queensland Governments planning reform package has been released The draft Planning and Development Bill aims to facilitate Queenslands development by balancing economic growth environmental protection and community wellbeing Special Counsel Rosanne Meurling and Senior ...
Broader reform themes evident in ASIC's forestry schemes submission
ASICs Senate submission on forestry schemes has emphasised important regulatory reform themes with implications for managed investment schemes and financial services regulation more generally Partner Marc Kemp Consultant Derek Heath and Lawyer Patrick Boyle report ...
ATO rules on Bitcoin - not enough purchase to be money
The Australian Tax Office has released draft rulings stating their view that the digital currency Bitcoin is property and not money Partner Gavin Smith Associate David Rountree and Associate Tom Tian consider the potential consequences for Australian businesses using Bitcoin ...
Allens helps Evolution Mining acquire economic interest in Ernest Henry Mine
Allens has acted for Evolution Mining on its acquisition of an economic interest in the Ernest Henry Mine in Queensland, and on the equity raising and debt package to fund the acquisition. The deal ...
Allens advises Acciona Energy on the development of Mt Gellibrand
Allens has advised Acciona Energy on the development of the 132 megawatt Mt Gellibrand Wind Farm, located 25 kilometres east of Colac, Victoria. 'It has been a pleasure to work with Acciona Energy ...