More and higher quality infrastructure remains an urgent priority in Australia as the population continues to increase. The industry has a relatively small window in which to deliver nationally significant projects while balancing quality ...

Internal workplace investigations are on the rise due to increased regulatory obligations and expectations.  Maintaining a strong corporate culture of compliance with both the law and company policy largely relies on the proactive and ...

Also in this section Mitigating risk. Strategic defence. Ready for future challenges. A company is more likely to face a class action in Australia than almost any other country apart from the United States. A plaintiff-friendly class ...

Royal Commissions and Inquiries In light of the growing trend toward the use of Inquiries and Royal Commissions  to investigate and report on issues of public significance, many organisations have grappled with the challenges of responding ...

Australian businesses face an evolving risk landscape, increasing regulatory scrutiny and heightened community expectations. Navigating the complexity with you Organisations are facing an era of rapid change against a backdrop of economic ...

Allens works with clients to manage workplace risks and protect corporate reputation, including bullying & harassment, staff mental health issues and casual worker arrangements. ...

Developing environment and planning strategies that go beyond just securing the relevant approvals is critical for organisations looking to grow, while upholding their social license to operate. Environment and planning law is based on a ...

Today, more than at any other time, corporations need social legitimacy to operate. The three pillars of ESG – Environmental, Social & Governance – require companies to exercise greater scrutiny and to conduct their businesses sustainably and responsibly. ESG aspirations (and compliance to these) are an increasingly important metric for investors and a broad range of stakeholders whose expectations continue to increase. ...

We understand that finding the right legal support for the right job can be challenging. We can identify the right people to embed in your team, or supplement the teams of Allens lawyers working on your matters to ensure a high-quality, cost-effective outcome. ...

Many organisations have the need to verify documents to demonstrate the integrity of statements and to build confidence in the accuracy of information being disclosed. We transform a manual process by automatically scanning documents and marking up each statement that needs verification. ...