Covered in this webinar: The significant reforms to Australia's merger control regime likely coming into effect from 1 January 2026. What will the new regime look like? Which types of deals are likely to be caught? What practical issues should be considered before the new regime comes into effect? APRA's increasing scrutiny of expenditure by superannuation trustees. What are APRA's areas of likely focus for surveillance and enforcement action? What are the expenditure requirements in the new SPS 515? What practical steps can trustees take to prepare? ...

Covered in this webinar: ASIC's industry review of superannuation-related death benefit claims; ASIC's report on advice fee deductions from superannuation; and lenders' processes for dealing with financial hardship. ...

This webinar delves into secondary sales for startups and investors, with a focus on: the purpose and structure of, and key considerations when facilitating, company or shareholder-led secondary sale transactions; and GP-led secondaries, with an explanation of the role of continuation funds in providing liquidity to investors in existing funds, and allowing sponsors, existing investors and new investors to gain from continued upside. ...

Covered in this webinar: Panel session one: Industry trends Our panellists will discuss developments and trends in the construction and infrastructure sector – with a particular focus on the energy transition. Panel session two: Legal developments Following session one, Allens will facilitate a panel of our construction law specialists, who will discuss the key legal developments over the last 12 months, and how they may impact the industry into the future. ...

2024 saw Allens reach a significant milestone in its reconciliation journey—50 Jawun secondments. As one of our reconciliation partner organisations, our relationship with Jawun allows us to connect our people with Indigenous organisations ...

Senior Associate Zainab Mahmood spent ten weeks on Yolŋu Country supporting Gumatj Corporation. Zainab became Allens' 50th Jawun secondee, representing a significant milestone in the firm's enduring partnership with Jawun. When I was ...

Justice Action is an independent organisation that strives to give a voice to people who have been marginalised or excluded from the community. Its 'Just Us' newsletter gives people in prison and mental health systems in Australia and New ...

Banksia Hill is a youth detention centre south of Perth, the only such centre for offenders aged 10 to 17 years in Western Australia. Staff shortages have seen the centre operate rolling 'lockdowns', with some young people forced to spend ...

Former Review Services Senior Team Leader Francesco Spanti spent six weeks in Shepparton, Victoria with Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-operative. Rumbalara is a leading provider of community-controlled, whole of life services that support, honour ...

The Inner City Legal Centre (ICLC) x Allens pro bono clinic was established in Sydney in April 2023 to increase ICLC's capacity to provide much-needed legal services to people experiencing vulnerability including those in the LGBTQIA+ ...