The recent decline in class action filings might suggest a corresponding decrease in risk. However, class action risk is far from subsiding. The reality is that class action lawsuits remain a significant and ongoing risk for all businesses operating in Australia ...

Contract law is at the core of almost every lawyer's practice. We prepare the Contract Law Update by reviewing every contract law decision handed down by Australian appellate courts during the year and preparing summaries of those most relevant to lawyers in commercial practice. ...

Jamie is a structured finance and derivatives expert who advises a mix of borrowers, lenders and arrangers on securitised and other asset-backed products, structured and secured notes, repackaged notes, OTC derivatives and equity margin financing.  ...

Rapid digitalisation and the associated demand for computing power has prompted a rush of investment into the infrastructure that underpins the digital economy. Think data storage and the movement of data through fibre, fixed-line and ...

Stories The past year has called for creativity, dynamism and agility, to capture opportunities, manage risk and deliver growth. Some of the Allens people who helped clients forge a path through 2024 share their perspectives on the trends ...

Stories Meet our newest partners Bringing client-focused, commercial insight to every challenge, our newest partners are trusted by clients on topics as diverse as ESG, industrial relations and the energy transition through to private ...

Emily is a general commercial litigator in the Disputes & Investigations practice, with subject matter expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG). She advises clients on strategic litigation, drawing on her contentious-disputes experience to help clients uplift and embed ESG principles. ...

Danielle Jones is a partner in the Projects practice, specialising in renewable energy infrastructure and advising clients on the energy transition. ...

I didn't necessarily think I'd end up practising law - I was probably always more enamoured by business - but M&A has turned out to be the perfect fit. I remember my first interview at Allens well. The partners who interviewed me, with ...

Australia is at the crest of a new wave of dealmaking, driven by unprecedented focus on environmental goals and new sources of capital. Meet the lawyers at the cutting edge of a new era of dealmaking. ...