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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 ...
Ashley Madison - litigation risks exposed
The recent hacking of website AshleyMadisoncom has exposed the websites parent companies to lawsuits in the US and Canada and has attracted the attention of the Australian Privacy Commissioner ...
Allens advises IMDEX on financing for Devico acquisition
Devico is a leading provider of advanced sensors and directional drilling technologies. The acquisition expands IMDEX's technology capability and geographical reach, and reinforces its position as ...
Allens advises on transformational deal to create one of the world's largest listed diamond companies
On completion of this transformational cross-border deal, Burgundy will become the largest ASX-listed diamond company and one of the largest listed diamond companies globally. Burgundy will conduct ...
A look at strategies to secure support from—and transact with—major target shareholders in takeover scenarios
In this Insight we explore some strategies that would-be-bidders can employ to shore up pre-bid support from major shareholders, before considering structures that can be used to offer differential consideration to them when implementing the control transaction itself. ...
Five questions on the minds of future-focused in-house counsel
In this Insight, we explore what’s front of mind for innovative legal professionals and share some practical examples of what leading legal functions are doing to improve legal service delivery in their organisations. ...
ChatGPT in law: unlocking new opportunities while managing the risks
As legal professionals around the globe settle into another year of work, they have been confronted by a new existential threat from OpenAI's much discussed AI chatbot, ChatGPT. Many lawyers have been asking similar questions: will my job exist this time next year? How accurate is it at answering th ...
Allens advises JANA on transition to full management ownership
Under the deal, JANA's management has acquired Insignia's 45 per cent shareholding, having acquired a 55 per cent share of the business from MLC Wealth (subsequently acquired by Insignia Financial) ...
Allens advises Goldwind on Stockyard Hill Wind Farm Sale
It follows the sale in December of 49 per cent of Moorabool Wind Farm to Nebras Power, on which Allens also advised. 'We are delighted to have advised Goldwind on this significant transaction,' sai ...
Allens tops M&A rankings
The firm advised on more than US$64.5 billion in total deal value in 2022, including some of the largest and most complex deals in the market. Highlights included advising: Sydney Airport on its ...