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Allens advises Rio Tinto on critical minerals acquisition in NSW
The investment is Rio Tinto's first in scandium in Australia, a critical mineral considered essential to low-carbon transition thanks to its ability to strengthen and improve the mechanical ...
Allens advises Rio Tinto on Peruvian copper project
Under the proposed transaction, which is expected to complete in the third quarter of this year, First Quantum will acquire a 55 per cent stake in the La Granja project for US$105 million. It will ...
Kate Towey appointed to Takeovers Panel
Announced by Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services, The Hon Stephen Jones MP, Kate's appointment will see her take a three-year term on the panel, commencing 2 April 2023. 'Our ...
Corporate optimism declines, M&A opportunities for PE on the rise
'Only a few months ago, we expected corporates to continue to dominate M&A in 2022. Instead, we are seeing market volatility around the war in Ukraine, inflation and rising interest rates creating ...
Jump Swim in deep water over alleged misleading conduct; new guidelines offer tips for avoiding gun jumping; and ACCC bleats at goat cheese RPM notification.
The ACCC alleges that Jump Swim's promotional material contained false or misleading representations that prospective Jump Swim School franchisees would have an operational swim school within 12 months of signing a franchise agreement ...
Allens acts for Allianz on Territory Insurance Office acquisition
Allens has advised insurance company Allianz Australia on its purchase of the Northern Territory Government's general insurance business. Allianz Australia has entered into an agreement with the ...
Mergers & Acquisitions: changes to Australia's foreign investment framework
The Australian Government has announced wide reaching changes to Australias foreign investment framework that will apply from 1 December 2015 Partner Wendy Rae reports on the potential impacts of the changes which include new fees stricter enforcement and penalties and increased scrutiny around ...
Are super funds and managed investment schemes the next frontier for shareholders with activist agendas?
A recent Federal Court appellate decision highlights the fundamental tension in the Corporations Act between shareholders power to propose resolutions at members meetings and the proposition that a company is to be managed by its Board of directors ...
Implications of the Critical Infrastructure Centre for foreign investment in Australia
The Australian Governments Critical Infrastructure Centre launched earlier this year is part of the governments plans to manage national security concerns arising from foreign investment in Australian critical infrastructure The Centre has released a discussion paper calling for input into how it ...
Recalibration of the ACCC's approach to merger reform
In this Insight, we explain these further details and how the proposed reforms have changed since first being raised in 2021. ...