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Vietnam Legal Update: New Law on Bankruptcy to take effect in January
Insight 22 Dec 2014

Vietnams new Law on Bankruptcy will take effect from 1 January 2015 bringing in a number of changes including a new definition of bankruptcy Partner Robert Fish and Junior Associates Giang Quang Nguyen and Linh Nguyen look at the most significant features of the new law and note what will differ ...

Opportunities for financial services from the China-Australia FTA
Insight 03 Dec 2014

The Australian and Chinese governments recently announced the conclusion of negotiations on the China Australia Free Trade Agreement According to DFAT Chinas financial services commitments under the agreement represent one of the most substantial market access undertakings China has agreed to with ...

Bringing light to the shadows: regulation of the Australian shadow banking sector
Insight 08 Aug 2014

The Financial Stability Board has been working since the GFC to develop a policy framework that mitigates the systemic risks of the shadow banking sector while simultaneously preserving its benefits We examine international developments in shadow banking and the Boards proposed regulatory response ...

Changes to tax rules for offshore investment
Insight 17 Sep 2014

A Bill is currently before Federal Parliament that will more closely but not completely align the foreign non-portfolio dividend NANE treatment with debtequity concepts Partner Martin Fry and Senior Associate Jennifer Richards report on the changes ...

Plantation Law 2014 - New foreign investment restrictions to come
Insight 13 Oct 2014

Given Indonesias status as the worlds top palm oil producer investment in the plantation sector should be one of Indonesias most attractive opportunities for foreign investors This is supported by the most recent Negative Investment List which became effective on 24 April 2014 and which permits ...

Linklaters Insights: New board pay rules - are they working?
Insight 29 Oct 2014

FTSE 100 companies have consulted far more widely with their shareholders on board pay and there have been far fewer shareholder revolts on pay as a result These are among the key findings of a Linklaters report analysing how FTSE 100 companies - throughout the 2014 AGM season - have reacted to the ...

Allens advises QBE Insurance Limited on equity raising
News 20 Aug 2014

Allens has advised QBE Insurance Group Limited in connection with their A$810 million equity raising. The equity raising comprises an A$650 million underwritten institutional share placement and a ...

Allens advises bank syndicate on $300 million banking facility
News 02 Sep 2015

Allens has acted for a syndicate of banks in the establishment of a $300 million syndicated banking facility for business equipment financier Silver Chef Limited. The banking partnership with ANZ, ...

Allens acts on transformative agribusiness deal
News 18 Mar 2015

Allens has advised agribusiness company Australian Food & Fibre Limited on the sale of its entire interest in Australian cotton operation Bengerang to ASX-listed Webster Limited. The transaction, ...

Allens acts on $12 billion real estate investment trust merger
News 17 Jun 2015

Allens has acted for Federation Centres in its recent merger with fellow real estate investment trust Novion Property Group. The merger was effected by way of a company scheme and trust scheme, whi ...

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