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Mandatory merger regime is coming to Australia: practical steps to prepare now and avoid disruption
The Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024 (the Bill) has passed both houses of Parliament with no amendments. This means a mandatory and suspensory administrative merger regime will formally come into effect for transactions completing on or after 1 January 2026 ...
Allens advises Rio Tinto on proposed joint venture with Sumitomo Metal Mining
The Winu Project is a copper-gold deposit located in the Great Sandy Region of Western Australia, approximately 320 kilometres east of Port Hedland. Under the Term Sheet, Rio Tinto proposes to sell ...
First tranche of privacy reforms bring progress but no long-term clarity
The first tranche of reforms to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) — the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (the Bill)—will be law after it passed the Senate on 29 November 2024. Th ...
Food, beverage and agribusiness M&A set for an even stronger year
This Insight explores the key M&A trends shaping this sector, including resilient investment in core consumer products, continued interest from private equity investors, growing public market activity and the increasing role of ESG related matters in driving future opportunities. ...
New cyber incident response obligations for Australian organisations
The Australian Government implemented a suite of reforms to strengthen cyber security laws in Australia through the following Bills: the Cyber Security Bill 2024 (the Cyber Security Bill); the Intell ...
Allens advises Pacific Equity Partners on acquisition of SG Fleet, the largest take-private acquisition of 2024
A key aspect of Allens' advice - and of the broader proposed acquisition - was the leveraged finance package, where lenders showed strong support. The transaction is the largest announced ...
Terminating M&A deals for material adverse change
In October 2024, the English Commercial Court delivered an important decision in BM Brazil concerning the ability of a buyer to rely on a material adverse change (MAC) condition to terminate an M&A deal. ...
Allens advises on slam dunk investment in WNBL
The recently finalised deal sees a consortium formed with Wollemi Capital Group Syndicate for the acquisition, with the group to assume control of the WNBL in April 2025. 'We are excited to have ...
Allens advises Brambles on sale of CHEP India business
The sale sees Brambles divest its CHEP India business to LEAP India Private Limited, a leading Indian returnable packaging services provider, with completion expected by the first quarter of 2025. ...
Allens advises LGT Crestone on acquisition of Commonwealth Private Advice
The business includes 19 investment advisers, approximately 500 clients and more than $5 billion in client assets. As part of the agreement, LGT Crestone will also integrate approximately 40 ...