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Shareholder activism on the rise as Allens defends Antares against US hedge fund
Australian companies need to be prepared for the possibility of an approach by shareholder activists, according to the lead partner acting for Antares Energy Limited in a bid by a US hedge fund to ...
Allens advises Aristocrat on A$1.37bn US acquisition
Allens has advised Aristocrat Leisure Limited ( Aristocrat ) on its A$1.37bn acquisition of Tennessee based Video Gaming Technologies, Inc. ( VGT ). Aristocrat will fund the acquisition and refinan ...
Allens appoints first group of Managing Associates
Allens has appointed its first group of Managing Associates, a new role which recognises lawyers with exceptional legal, commercial and relationship skills. The 29 Managing Associates will begin in ...
Allens advises on $1 billion sale of Wesfarmers insurance broking business
Allens has advised on one of the largest trade sales of the 2013/14 financial year. The firm advised long-standing client Wesfarmers on the sale of its insurance broking and premium funding busines ...
Allens advises on major shipping finance deal
Allens has advised ANZ and NAB as lenders on a matter that will see Mermaid Marine Australia Limited (MMA) receive new debt facilities, including a US$227 million facility, to part-fund its S$625 ...
River of red tape continues to rise
The financial services industry is wading in more red tape despite attempts by the Federal Government to cut regulation for business, according to a leading financial services regulation lawyer. ...
Allens advises China's Tianqi Group on lithium joint venture
Allens has advised the Tianqi Group, China's largest producer of lithium-based chemicals, on its US$1 billion lithium joint venture with Rockwood which closed today. Allens advised Tianqi Group on ...
Allens appoints three new partners
International law firm Allens has promoted three of its rising stars to partnership of the firm. The new partners – Linh Bui from Ho Chi Minh City, Peter Haig from Melbourne, and Kate Towey from ...
Allens advises on sale of Peters Ice Cream
Allens is advising Pacific Equity Partners ( PEP ) on the sale of Peters Ice Cream to leading European ice cream manufacturer, R&R Ice Cream. Under the agreement, R&R Ice Cream, which is owned by ...
Linklaters and Allens advise Bank of China Sydney on landmark Renminbi deal
Alliance partners Linklaters and Allens have acted for Bank of China Limited, Sydney Branch on its CNY 2 billion note offering which was completed on 16 April 2014. This transaction marks the first ...