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. ...

To cut through the hype and provide concrete insights, Allens has established an ongoing benchmarking process in consultation with Linklaters LLP. This allows us to systematically evaluate and track the progress of generative AI in answering legal questions under Australian law over time. ...

Good governance underpins our operations, from our leadership through to our culture, and the way we manage compliance obligations and risk. We have established frameworks to support this, and clear expectations when it comes to the role ...

Data centre development is capital-intensive, requiring both debt and equity funding. This report explores emerging funding models, investor considerations across real estate and infrastructure, and the growing need for energy generation and grid capacity. ...

Our 2025 Food and beverage law bulletin highlights key legal and regulatory updates, including ACCC recycling schemes, FSANZ Code changes, biosecurity measures, trade mark trends, ESG reforms, and greenwashing enforcement along with essential insights for compliance, brand protection and sustainability. ...

This report provides an overview of the key regulatory and governance risks facing superannuation trustees in the year ahead. It outlines areas of heightened enforcement focus, upcoming legislative reforms and emerging obligations under prudential standards. It also highlights practical steps trustees can take to strengthen resilience and meet evolving expectations across governance, risk and member outcomes. ...

Australia’s regulatory and enforcement landscape remained active and increasingly assertive in 2025, driven by cost-of-living pressures, rapid digital change and rising expectations around governance and accountability. ...

Private capital continues to reshape how businesses, infrastructure and real assets are funded, owned and grown. As investors look for long-term value in a more complex market, clients need advisers who understand capital formation, transaction execution, portfolio strategy, regulatory settings and the commercial drivers behind the deal ...

Charles is a partner specialising in large-scale public and private M&A, and our head of critical minerals. Advanced economies around the world are clamouring to secure access to critical minerals and rare earths that are vital for the ...

Emily specialises in environment and planning law, advising clients on the energy transition, major infrastructure projects, property development and the water sector. Michael specialises in commercial property development and ...