The Australia-Japan relationship is undergoing a major transformation, shifting from the important trading partners to trusted strategic partners who share values and collaborate for the region's stability and economic growth. Our specialist Japan Group provides clients with an excellent proficiency in Japanese business practice, intuitively understanding the needs and business drivers of Japanese corporations and institutions. ...

Allens advises on all aspects of data, from governance processes and data creation, collection, storage and security to organisation-wide strategy that enables effective commercialisation of data. ...

Covered in this webinar: Recognising potential modern slavery issues related to supply chains, and how to identify and lessen associated risks. Respecting Indigenous rights, including Free Prior and Informed Consent, benefit sharing and co-ownership, and cultural heritage considerations. Unpacking social licence obligations - what communities and stakeholders now expect. ...

Private capital investors are accessing broader opportunities across a range of sectors, demonstrating an ability to spot trends ahead of the market. Already today, Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations impact almost ...

We work with disadvantaged individuals and for NGOs to promote access to justice and protect human rights. This includes partnering with Community Legal Centres and Aboriginal Legal Services across the country to assist people facing ...

Upskilling our people so they can confidently, critically and safely use AI and new technologies to benefit our clients Digital literacy is a key skill for the future of work and a source of value and innovation in the way we collaborate ...

2021 saw record levels of equity investment into Australian startups and scaleups. The abundance of equity capital being raised by Australian startups and scaleups from a diverse range of investors means that we frequently encounter proprietary companies with significant numbers of shareholders on their registers. ...

The use of technology to improve or create efficiencies in the delivery of healthcare services, and to progress precision/preventative models is continuing to drive investment in Healthtech. Here are our 'top 5' tips for investing in Healthtech. ...

There is a growing appetite for litigation and regulatory enforcement in the insurance industry. In the wake of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (the Financial Services ...

One of the most significant developments in the loan markets over the past year or so has been the rapid increase in the use of green and sustainable financing products. These include sustainability-linked loans, green loans, social loans ...