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Workplace manslaughter: Victoria's new workplace crime
Under Victoria's new offence of workplace manslaughter, if a corporation or officer (which can extend to senior managers) is negligent and that results in a fatality, there will be a risk of criminal prosecution. Individuals will risk a lengthy sentence of imprisonment. ...
Australia's Modern Slavery Act – one year on
Australia's modern slavery reporting regime was introduced one year ago, and 2020 will see the first set of modern slavery statements published by reporting entities. ...
Allens advises on sale of stake in ConnectEast’s EastLink toll road
Under the transaction, the Future Fund has acquired a 19.82% stake in ConnectEast and will have its interests managed by QIC. 'We are very pleased to have supported both NZSF and TIAA, together wit ...
Allens advises QIC on investment to build world's first quantum computer in Brisbane
The investment, to be managed by QIC on behalf of the Queensland Government, will see PsiQuantum secure its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Brisbane, supporting Australia's manufacturing and productio ...
In Touch: COVID-19 cooperation to continue; international regulators team up on investigations; charity claims under the lens; and other developments
Continued coordination in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; int'l agreement for regulators to cooperate on cross-border investigations; Oscar Wylee penalised $3.5m; Pfizer's Upjohn merger cleared with Mylan; ACCC examines competition in mobile apps market; and new Energy Tech Consumer Code ...
The case for market-led proposals as part of Australia’s COVID-19 recovery
Infrastructure will play a vital role in Australia's economic recovery, presenting new opportunities for collaboration between industry and government to develop a pipeline of projects to stimulate the economy. ...
Allens advises on first investments for Queensland Critical Minerals and Battery Technology Fund
The transactions are the first for the Fund, established as part of Queensland's critical minerals strategy, and involves QIC extending its investment expertise into the mining and mineral processi ...
Key findings from the Infrastructure Investment Monitor
A lot can change in a short time, particularly in infrastructure, and staying on top of those changes can be a challenge.Each year, Allens and Infrastructure Partnerships Australia co-author the Infrastructure Investment Monitor—a review of the investment trends in the infrastructure landscape—and ...
Vietnam project financing guide
In this guide, we examine project financing, highlighting critical legal and commercial considerations from the standpoint of foreign lenders and sponsors. ...
Allens advises GIP on establishment of $4 billion Fund
GIPA II is a $4 billion fund targeting investment opportunities in Australia and New Zealand in five industry sectors: energy (including power, renewables, transmission and distribution), ...