Industry Super Australias proposed Inverted Bid Model has generated a lot of interest and discussion At a recent industry symposium participants were invited to explore the model with a view to further refining it for application in the Australian infrastructure market Partner David Donnelly poses ...

Utility-scale batteries reached new heights in 2024, achieving several industry firsts. Milestones include the first project-financed virtual offtake agreement and long-term energy service agreement, coupled with inventive approaches to revenue stack structuring. ...

Warranty and indemnity insurance (W&I insurance) is now a near staple in sale processes run by sellers seeking a clean exit from an investment, especially in the private capital context. However, ...

To assist businesses to make informed decisions about which AI tools to use and for what purposes, we have conducted an in-depth analysis of the terms and conditions applicable to a range of commonly used, off-the-shelf generative AI tools from an intellectual property perspective. ...

Further to our previous Insight, the High Court has confirmed that a successor trustee does not owe a fiduciary obligation to a former trustee in respect of the entitlement of the former trustee to in ...

For the past two decades, Australia has been a leader in the use of public private partnerships (PPPs) and private capital in the delivery of public infrastructure. Our successes have been so pronounced that countries such as Canada would send experts and civil servants to learn from local authorities. The market matured, and many complex projects were delivered using this approach. It is the combination of private and public sectors that is crucial for a successful project, allowing certain risks to be transferred, better management of risk and more innovative thinking. In this Insight, we discuss why private sector involvement is beneficial and how they enable stronger project outcomes for all. ...

In our latest update, we examine the progress of new and existing rule change requests to the AEMC across the month of January and take a closer look at the AEMC Reliability Panel's review of the System Restart Standard.  ...

The recent Tasmanian case of Van Dairy suggests that an agreement to procure a sale of property might be liable to duty as an agreement for sale, even if the owner of the property is not a party to it. considered the status of a Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) in the context of stamp duty. ...

The Australian Trade Marks Office recently decided two related actions for removal for non-use against registered marks owned by Mae Watson: the first, 'Whiplash', and the second 'WHIPLASHED', both fo ...

Deadline to carry out risk assessments is fast approaching. Certain online service providers must complete a risk assessment and implement required compliance measures by 21 June 2025. ...