191-200 of 261 results

Australia's foreign investment regime - regulatory burden reduced
Insight 03 Jul 2017

Significant changes to Australias foreign investment regime came into effect on 1 July 2017 intended to address concerns regarding this regime raised since its introduction in December 2015 The amendments reduce the regulatory burden in a number of key ways and will impact a range of foreign ...

Allens helps Vodafone grow its Tasmania customer service operations
News 13 Aug 2014

13 August 2013 Allens has advised Vodafone Hutchison Australia Pty Ltd ( VHA ) on its pre-leasing commitments for its new national customer care centre based in Hobart, Tasmania. In December this ...

Allens advises WestConnex Delivery Authority on $2.7 billion contract
News 15 Jun 2015

Allens has advised the WestConnex Delivery Authority on the awarding of the $2.7 billion design and construction contract for the M4 East Motorway to Leighton Contractors, Samsung and John Holland. ...

Investa Land business attracts foreign investor
News 17 Nov 2015

Allens has acted for Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing and Investa Property Group on the sale of the Investa Land business to Proprium Capital Partners. The deal comprises 11 residential and ...

Dixon Hospitality says cheers to Beer DeLuxe
News 22 Aug 2016

Allens has advised Dixon Hospitality on its acquisition of the Beer DeLuxe venues in NSW and Victoria. Dixon has acquired six venues including those in the entertainment precincts of King Street ...

Allens advises on successful $2.6bn bid for NSW LPI concession
News 28 Apr 2017

Allens has advised Australian Registry Investments (ARI) – a consortium led by Hastings Funds Management and First State Super – on its successful $2.6 billion bid to operate a 35-year concession o ...

Update on the new costs rules in the Queensland Planning and Environment Court
Insight 12 Feb 2014

A recent Queensland Planning and Environment Court decision sheds light on the application of the new rules for awarding costs following a trial Special Counsel Rosanne Meurling and Lawyer David Thorpe consider the recent judgment and provide an update regarding the implications for parties to ...

Changes recommended to the Regional Planning Interests Bill
Insight 19 Mar 2014

The Queensland State Development Infrastructure and Industry Committee has recommended aspects of the Regional Planning Interests Bill 2013 be amended Partner Bill McCredie and Senior Associate Michael Zissis outline the committees key recommendations and the next steps towards the implementation of ...

Significant changes to Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal powers
Insight 26 Mar 2014

New legislation will implement significant changes to the administration of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal in a bid to improve efficiencies. This insight explores key changes to VCAT's powers in the context of its planning jurisdiction. ...

Rural leasehold in Queensland now more attractive for investors
Insight 21 May 2014

New legislation in Queensland that implements a range of reforms for leasehold land has been passed and will commence on a day to be fixed by proclamation The reforms will provide greater security of tenure for rural leaseholders and are likely to make such leases more attractive to investors ...

Refine