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Linklaters Insights: Booming foreign investment in data centres faces regulatory heat
Data centres, the warehouses underpinning the digital aspects of our working and home lives, have become red hot assets, with investors piling into the sector – and regulators in the West signalling their readiness to closely scrutinise foreign investment (FI). ...
ESG diligence: what it is and why it's relevant
A company's ESG credentials can have a material impact on its long-term performance and valuation. In this video, our cross-sector experts provide the real and potential ESG due diligence traps for organisations; highlight best practices for ESG diligence on investments and acquisitions; and outline some thoughts on steps to be taking once the deal is done. Â ...
The growing importance of ESG due diligence
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are a major focus of many companies, their stakeholders and regulators. Companies are exploring how to embrace the opportunities that may arise from a well-executed ESG strategy and navigate the risks that ESG issues present, particularly in a period of evolving laws and standards, stakeholder expectations and shareholder activism. ...
Privacy Act reforms: a new Online Privacy Code
In late October, the Attorney-General's Department released a long-awaited Exposure Draft of the Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enhancing Online Privacy and Other Measures) Bill (Online Privacy Bill) to amend the Privacy Act 1988 (Privacy Act). ...
Allens advises AusNet on proposed $10.2 billion acquisition by Brookfield
AusNet owns and operates the primary Victorian electricity transmission network, an electricity distribution network and a gas distribution network. The proposed transaction was announced on 1 ...
Allens advises rhipe on acquisition by Crayon
Corporate Partners Tom Story and Charles Ashton led the Allens team on the acquisition. 'We have enjoyed working closely with rhipe's board, senior management team and its financial adviser Jefferi ...
Allens advises EIG on investment in Australia Pacific LNG
The deal builds on EIG's investment presence in the Australian market and represents the first private equity sponsor-led acquisition of an interest in an operational integrated LNG project globall ...
Captive to no one: Australian Government releases its Ransomware Action Plan
The Department for Home Affairs has released the Australian Government's Ransomware Action Plan (the Plan). This development forms part of the Government's Cyber Strategy and is the latest in a series of actions taken by the Government to combat the escalating threat of ransomware and extortion. ...
Allens advises AustralianSuper on $1.9 billion investment in Optus Towers
ATN is Australia's largest independent tower company and will continue operating Optus' passive telecommunications tower infrastructure in partnership with Singtel. Its tower platform comprises ove ...
Allens advises Healthe Care on sale of surgical business to PEP
Healthe Care's surgical hospitals portfolio comprises 12 hospitals and 7 day surgery centres in Australia and New Zealand, which together provide a diverse offering of healthcare services across ...