In the wake of the Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund collapses, the Australian Government has released a Consultation Paper on 'enhancing oversight and governance of managed investment ...

We understand that corporate governance considerations touch on all aspects of how a company is structured, executes its strategies, manages its stakeholders and plans for the future. Allens' integrated approach means you receive the ...

This Insight provides a brief overview of the Platform and what companies should know if they are considering transitioning from paper‑based contracts to e‑labour contracts in 2026. ...

In this Insight, we consider the recent decision of the Supreme Court of Victoria in Stanley v EWH Constructions West Pty Ltd [2025] VSC 699 (Stanley), which clarifies the matters a court will conside ...

As a lawyer contracting for the past six years, Florence knows the ins and outs of working this way, but she had never used Allens Adapt until she came across it via LinkedIn. From that moment, everything seamlessly fell into place. ...

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. ...

As Australia positions itself at the forefront of the Asia-Pacific’s digital infrastructure race, data centres have emerged as one of the most strategic and complex investment opportunities of our time. With demand for AI, cloud computing and sovereign data storage accelerating, the sector is undergoing rapid transformation and Allens is helping clients navigate every step. ...

Our team has been involved in the country's largest, most innovative and most complex defence transactions – in addition to a number of smaller procurements and arrangements. We have a long history of advising defence contractors, ...

On 5 February 2026, the High Court of Australia1 (Australia's ultimate appellate court) refused the Commissioner of Patent's application for special leave to appeal from the decision of the Full Court ...