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Allens advises The GEO Group on equity sale of Ravenhall Correctional Centre
The equity sale follows the successful development of the Ravenhall Correctional Centre by way of a public-private partnership (PPP), with the centre opening in late 2017. 'We are pleased to have ...
Further updates to cessation of remaining LIBOR settings
On 29 September 2022, the UK LIBOR regulator, the FCA, announced it will no longer require publication of one-month and six-month GBP LIBOR beyond 31 March 2023. ...
Allens acts in landmark AI-inventorship case set for the High Court of Australia
In a world first, Allens, representing Dr Thaler, initially succeeded before the Federal Court in challenging a decision of the Commissioner of Patents that only humans can be named as inventors. T ...
Allens advises Sydney Fish Market on new digital trading platform
SFMblue was delivered through a partnership between the historic Sydney Fish Market and fast-growing, innovative technology company, ShoreTrade. The new online marketplace will allow for ...
Case of the 'x' – collaborations in the metaverse
The explosion of the metaverse into popular consciousness has created a wealth of exciting new commercial opportunities for businesses. However, as discussed in more detail in this Insight, these collaborative projects give rise to a number of unique and important legal considerations. ...
2022 PE Horizons update: caution and opportunity
Geo-political tensions, high inflation and rising interest rates have created significant market volatility. This inevitably breeds caution amongst sponsors, but also creates opportunity. ...
Australia rules on patents for computer-implemented inventions
The High Court of Australia has grappled with the question of when a computer-implemented invention is patentable. Unfortunately, for technology owners and implementers in this space, the bench was split evenly. By a technicality, the case (Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Patents [2022] HCA 29) was decided against the patentee. In this Insight we unpack the two High Court opinions and how these approaches compare to recent case law and Patent Office practice. ...
In Touch: Bingo Industries pleads guilty to criminal cartel offences, Google ordered to pay $60m penalty and other developments
The latest in competition and consumer law. ...
Allens advises Liontown on world-class Kathleen Valley Lithium Project
With the execution of the third offtake agreement and funding facility with Ford, the Liontown Board made the Final Investment Decision to proceed to develop the project. 'This is a significant ...