Australia's successful transition to a net-zero electricity system depends on the swift and coordinated buildout of the nation's transmission infrastructure. Yet, despite an ever-increasing number of ...

Australia's national environmental law, the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act) is 25 years old and undergoing once-in-a-generation reform. Contributing to the reform process, Allens brings a practical perspective on how these changes are evolving and implications for businesses seeking certainty for their developments. ...

In recent years, human rights litigation has become an increasingly prominent concern in business supply chains, as interested parties seek to hold to account companies who fail to address human rights issues in their supply chains, both legally and reputationally. In conjunction with Linklaters, this webinar considers key litigation trends in human rights litigation against businesses in Australia, the EU, the US and the UK including key cases, the means by which claims are already been brought in these jurisdictions and some practical tips on how to mitigate litigation risk in this area. ...

In this Insight, we consider two recent Supreme Court decisions where injunctions were granted to compel the performance of contractual obligations. The first is Alinta Cogeneration (Wagerup) Pty Ltd ...

The Ivanhoe Tank Site, which previously housed a water tank that ceased operations in 2004, will deliver approximately 275 new homes within an established inner-suburban location, including 10% ...

Build-to-rent (BTR) is one of the most effective keys to alleviating Australia's housing crisis. It can provide a significant amount of housing supply nationally and at speed, in an environment where demand is growing and supply is shrinking. ...

Significant changes to Australia's foreign investment approval (FIRB) regime came into effect last year. This guide provides up-to-date information you need to know about how the new FIRB regime operates. ...

Covered in this webinar: Allens Practice Leader, Funds, Super & Financial Services, Marc Kemp, and Head of Energy, Kate Axup, will be joined by our guest Dr Meghan O'Sullivan, Director of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and Kirkpatrick Professor of the Practice of International Affairs at Harvard University's Kennedy School. This discussion will focus on: the geopolitical climate, a global snapshot; and how geopolitics are driving shifts in the energy transition, and implications for businesses. ...

The urban boom is placing pressure on our cities to keep up with the increasing demand for affordable housing and social, transportation and utility infrastructure. ...

One of the most significant developments in the loan markets over the past year or so has been the rapid increase in the use of green and sustainable financing products. These include sustainability-linked loans, green loans, social loans ...