Data centre development is capital-intensive, requiring both debt and equity funding. This report explores emerging funding models, investor considerations across real estate and infrastructure, and the growing need for energy generation and grid capacity. ...

Covered in this webinar: FIRB experts will share their insights on the current Australian Government's approach to assessing foreign investment proposals, and how they could impact you and your transactions; Recent changes to the FIRB regime; and Upcoming developments such as the commencement of the Register of Foreign Ownership of Australian Assets. ...

Throughout 2024, regulatory enforcement risk in Australia was significantly influenced by ESG factors, along with issues relating to cyber, data and privacy. Notable regulatory developments occurred in these areas. ...

This insight is a checklist of key items to help uplift your organisation's cyber readiness (ie its preparedness for a cyberattack) and resilience (ie its ability to withstand and recover from a cyberattack). ...

Australia’s foreign investment regulatory framework is changing substantially from 1 January 2021. Our team is at the forefront of these changes and well placed to help you plan ahead as you execute your Australian investment strategy. ...

Covered in this webinar: Unravelling the IP opportunities and challenges presented by AI: best practices for safeguarding your IP assets and protecting against IP infringement risks; Crossing borders: analysing the Getty Images v Stability AI case in the UK, including applying an Australian lens; and Developments in AI regulations: how the EU AI Act may affect Australian businesses. ...

The second phase of the process run by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) to develop a new Children's Online Privacy Code has commenced, with the release of an Issues Paper o ...

As generative artificial intelligence moves from pilot to production, organisations are grappling with the push to rapidly procure AI tools while appropriately managing the risks. ...

Data governance has become a critical issue for boards, requiring their active engagement and oversight. Without a robust data governance framework, AI governance, cybersecurity, operational resilienc ...

A recent Federal Court decision has further highlighted the challenges of maintaining privilege claims over third-party investigation reports, particularly where those reports are—or become—relied on for non-legal purposes, including operational, regulatory, and public or investor relations. ...