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Accelerating build-to-rent in Australia
Insight 28 Sep 2018

The build-to-rent (BTR) model continues to gain pace in Australia as several projects prove the local viability of this asset class. ...

The ACCC's Consumer Data Right Rules Framework
Insight 12 Oct 2018

In preparation for the implementation of the first phase of the Consumer Data Right CDR on 1 July 2019 and fresh off the consultation period for the Federal Governments draft CDR legislation the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ACCC released the Consumer Data Right Rules Framework the ...

Gift cards sold to Australian consumers must be valid for at least three years
Insight 23 Oct 2018

From 1 November 2019 gift cards sold in Australia must be valid for at least three years under new legislation setting out a national framework for their regulation This provides greater certainty for issuers of gift cards who might otherwise have to comply with different state and territory laws ...

Linklaters Insights: China releases highly anticipated provisional Panda bond guidelines
Insight 05 Oct 2018

The Peoples Bank of China and the Ministry of Finance have recently released the highly anticipated preliminary Panda bond guidelines which took effect immediately According to the PBOC the aggregate value of Panda bonds issued in Chinas Interbank Bond Market from 2005 to August 2018 is RMB17816 ...

Vietnam - draft cybersecurity regulation released
Insight 13 Nov 2018

Following the passing of the controversial Cybersecurity Law in June the Ministry of Public Security recently released for public consultation a draft decree providing detailed guidance on this law The draft contains a number of important clarifications of the localisation requirements applicable to ...

Controversial encryption legislation passed
Insight 10 Dec 2018

The Governments highly controversial encryption legislation was hastily passed through Parliament last week making it the first legislation of its kind globally Partner Valeska Bloch and Paralegal Sophie Peach report ...

Linklaters Insights: Year in review, Year to come, Vietnam Law in 2018
Insight 12 Dec 2018

Key areas of focus included law reform in relation to data protection and foreign investment regulation and taxation as well as new laws aimed at protecting critical infrastructure assets and making companies operating in Australia more accountable in some of their business practices and operations ...

Privatisation in Vietnam
Insight 03 Dec 2018

Vietnam continues to be an attractive destination for foreign investors As well as raising capital from equity investors both Vietnamese and foreign-invested enterprises continue to require foreign debt capital in the form of loans from overseas banks to establish and grow their businesses here ...

Penalties ordered in ACCC cartel action against Cryosite are a strong reminder of rules prohibiting 'gun jumping'
Insight 19 Feb 2019

The Federal Court has imposed civil penalties of 105 million on Cryosite Limited for engaging in cartel conduct case as result of 'gun jumping' in a merger. ...

An overhaul of regulation of software as a medical device - what's on the horizon?
Insight 22 Mar 2019

Proposed new regulatory rules for software as a medical device will if enacted have serious implications for suppliers to the Australian market who will likely have to meet more stringent requirements that could conflict with those in the US and Europe Special Counsel Ric Morgan and Senior Associate ...

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