The Queensland Parliament has passed the State Development and Public Works Organisation (Critical Minerals) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026, and in the process has excluded renewables and d ...

Expert determination clauses are increasingly common in commercial contracts, particularly those for construction, infrastructure and resources projects, and it is typical for such clauses to specify ...

The project marks the first PPP to reach financial close in New Zealand following the reintroduction of the PPP model, representing a significant milestone for the country's infrastructure market a ...

In June, CDC issued a $1 billion corporate hybrid in two tranches, which provided CDC with 50 per cent equity credit. This significant corporate hybrid issuance by CDC was the first rated corporate ...

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. ...

There's so much about Australia's energy transition that should be better explained to those who aren't energy experts, but ultimately need to participate in this shift on behalf of their firms. ...

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 ...

Having sound infrastructure is vital to every country's development and its citizens' quality of life. Countries need reliable infrastructure to connect supply chains and efficiently move goods and services across borders. They also need reliable health, education, and connectivity infrastructure to help their people thrive. In this Report, we look at the current status of the infrastructure market, with a focus on particular sectors. We also examine key regulatory and structuring issues affecting project developers and financiers. ...

Covered in this webinar:  Further information on topics and speakers will be released in the new year.  ...

Covered in this webinar: what has changed since previous efforts to introduce federal US privacy laws; what the proposal covers and what's missing; how might it impact Australian organisations; how does it compare to current Australian privacy law reform proposals; and what's next for the draft legislation. ...