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Russia imposes sanctions against Australia
Russia has imposed sanctions against Australia and certain other countries including EU member states and the US prohibiting certain food imports and may impose further sanctions restricting access to its airspace Partner Rachel Nicolson and Associates Andrew Wilcock and Freya Dinshaw report ...
Significant review of WA electricity market
The West Australian Government is looking to restructure the WA electricity market and has invited the industry to participate in a significant structural review which will have a material impact on the Governments privatisation agenda and the competitive and regulatory environment in which the ...
100 member rule to be abolished
The 100 member rule for convening company meetings will be abolished under legislative amendments introduced into Parliament this week following consultation by the Federal Government on draft legislation earlier this year Proposed streamlining of remuneration disclosure obligations is also still ...
PNG Budget looks to improve compliance and strengthen revenue base
The Papua New Guinea Government has delivered its 2015 National Budget which contains a number of amendments to taxation legislation that are part of the Governments efforts to improve compliance and strengthen its revenue base Senior Associate Ryan Warokra reports ...
A series of 'firsts' under the National Electricity Law
The Federal Court has issued the first court-ordered civil penalties for breaches of the National Electricity Rules demonstrating a willingness to apply an agreed pecuniary penalty negotiated by regulators and respondents This decision is important not just to the energy sector but also to ...
The Public-Private Partnership Law Review
Partners David Donnelly and Nicholas Ng examine public-private partnerships PPPs in Australia including the year in review the general framework bidding and award procedures recent decisions and the outlook for 2015 ...
Allens advises The GEO Group on Fulham Prison extension
Allens has advised The GEO Group on the renegotiation and extension of its operating contract at the Fulham Correctional Centre. The extension reflects current contracting for the operation of ...
Allens acts on $2.9 billion NorthConnex road project
Allens has acted for Canada Pension Plan Investment Board ( CPPIB ) on its role in the consortium to fund the construction of, and then own, the NorthConnex project in Sydney. The consortium, ...
Allens appointed to advise NSW Government on Electricity Network Transactions
Allens has been appointed as the lead legal adviser to the New South Wales Government on the proposed divestment of its electricity network assets by way of 49 per cent long-term leases. The initia ...
Allens on board for Sydney Trains outdoor advertising deals
Allens has advised Sydney Trains on a series of deals, worth $100 million over five years, to grant the rights to sell and install advertisements throughout train stations and on train carriages ...