The now completed acquisition is both the largest cash and infrastructure takeover in Australian history. Valued at approximately AU$32 billion, the transaction was implemented by way of an ...

Commissioner Hayne's comments in his final report, and the surge of community interest in super, have resulted in a renaissance of sorts for the 'best interests' obligation. ...

In the current economic uncertainty, a number of companies have turned to the capital markets to raise fresh equity. Allens has been working side by side with clients to assist them through this ...

In Touch looks at whats been happening in Competition this month and what it means for your business ...

Allens has acted on two initial public offerings, including the biggest IPO in Australia this year. Allens acted for the joint lead managers of Link Administration Holding's $946 million IPO, which ...

Allens has helped Westpac manage a market tender process and lease negotiation to secure a premium corporate headquarters for the leading Australian bank and financial services provider to 2030. ...

After a considerable gestation period the proposed new design and distribution obligations for financial products, and intervention powers for ASIC, took their first, tentative steps yesterday, with the release of exposure draft legislation. ...

Allens has advised on the financing of Australia's first commercial-scale waste-to-energy facility in Kwinana, Western Australia, which has reached financial close. A separate Allens team advised ...

Hot on the heels of its Implementation Roadmap, the Federal Government has released draft legislation introducing a best interests duty and banning conflicted remuneration for mortgage brokers. ...

In this Insight, we consider an alternative approach that may better balance the rights of selling and non-selling investors where a pre-emptive right remains appropriate. ...