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Unreasonable director-related transaction – liquidator successfully challenges the grant of a mortgage as cross-security
In a recent Federal Court decision, a liquidator was successful in having a mortgage declared an unreasonable director-related transaction under section 588FDA of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). ...
Patentability of computer-implemented inventions remains unclear
In this Insight, we unpack Justice Burley's reasoning for the approach taken and consider where this latest judgment (Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited v Commissioner of Patents (No 3) [2024] FCA 212) leaves us on this topical issue. ...
It's finally here – BNPL to be incorporated into the existing consumer credit regulatory framework
In this Insight, we explain key elements of the Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2024: Buy now, pay later (the Draft Bill) and canvass some of the issues that BNPL providers will need to consider. ...
Vietnam's new Land Law offers project developers more certainty and new complexities
Extensive changes to the Land Law are set to align the legal framework to acquire land more closely with practical realities, particularly for energy and infrastructure project developers. ...
Bidding into the Capacity Investment Scheme? Plug into our deep dive into the clean dispatchable 'CISA'
The first standalone Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) tender round, open to clean dispatchable capacity projects in Victoria and South Australia, is now well underway. Developers, investors and lenders must stay across these rapid developments to ensure they can accurately assess the CIS opportunity ...
Capacity Investment Scheme now open for business: will it solve the capacity conundrum?
The first standalone Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) tender round is now well underway, with Stage A 'Project bids' submitted in February. While we wait to see the final form clean dispatchable CISA and to hear the results of the tender round, we consider the current state of play. ...
Allens advises lenders on Templers Battery Energy Storage System financing
Natixis acted as sole mandated lead arranger, underwriter and bookrunner, and Bank of China was agent and security trustee. Azure Capital were financial adviser. The project is the first ...
2022 PE Horizons update: caution and opportunity
Geo-political tensions, high inflation and rising interest rates have created significant market volatility. This inevitably breeds caution amongst sponsors, but also creates opportunity. ...
Government releases workplace guidance on COVID-19 vaccinations
The Fair Work Ombudsman and Safe Work Australia have released guidance on Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout. ...
The ALRC recommendations on criminal responsibility and transnational offending – a sign of things to come?
The ALRC Report contains a comprehensive review of federal criminal laws and how they apply to companies. It also indicates that federal criminal law may have a role to play in the regulation of human rights impacts arising in the context of international operations of Australian corporations. ...