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Allens advises on the project financing of Palau Solar and Battery Project
The project is to be located in Babeldaob, the largest island in the Republic of Palau. The project will operate under a long-term offtake arrangement with the Palau Public Utilities Corporation. O ...
Australia clarifies its position on AI inventorship
Australia has once again grappled with the vexed issue of whether patent protection should be granted for AI-generated inventions. The Full Court's decision means Australia's position on AI inventorship now aligns with that of the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union, which have so far rejected AI inventorship. ...
Allens and Linklaters advise Mirova on its proposed investment in TagEnergy’s €450m funding round
Mirova is joined by Impala SAS and Omnes Capital in this proposed investment. This funding is intended to be used by TagEnergy, which is based in Portugal, to drive the initial delivery of its 2.7G ...
Access rights and LTESAs: a project perspective on NSW Renewable Energy Zones
This Insight examines the concept of Candidate Foundation Generators and what REZ projects can expect from the New South Wales access right arrangements and LTESAs. ...
In Touch: ACCC takes Meta to court for scam celebrity crypto ads; and other developments
The latest in competition and consumer law ...
Should the Takeovers Panel have jurisdiction over schemes?
On Friday, the government released its long awaited consultation paper on a proposal to transfer jurisdiction over schemes which effect a control transaction to the Takeovers Panel. This proposal was originally foreshadowed in last year's budget, and the government is seeking feedback on the proposal by 3 June 2022. ...
Allens advises on financial close of Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3
Allens is pleased to have advised GoldlinQ on the Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3 project, which has reached financial close. The $1.2 billion augmentation to the existing public private partnership will deliver a 6.7km extension to the
The down low on hydrogen policy and regulation in Australia
We consider the current policy and regulatory landscapes governing the hydrogen industry in the Australian Environmental Review's special edition on hydrogen (first published in vol 36(6) of the Australian Environment Review). ...
2022-2023 Budget update – concessional tax rates expanded to agricultural sector and low emissions technology innovations
In its 2022–23 Budget, the Federal Government announced an expansion of its proposed concessional tax rates to agricultural and low emissions technology innovations. These concessional tax rates for profits derived from eligible intellectual property are known as a 'patent box'. ...
Allens helps Blackmores embed ESG with new sustainability-linked loans
Under the new sustainability-linked loan platform, Blackmores will be incentivised to achieve ambitious emissions reductions targets (including scope one, scope two and measured scope three ...