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Allens advises Ferrovial on Broadspectrum takeover
Allens has advised Ferrovial Servicios S.A. on its successful takeover bid for Broadspectrum Limited (through its subsidiary Ferrovial Services Australia Pty Limited). The deal occurred via an ...
Bigger sticks, smaller budget: ASIC's enforcement in 2015
In 2014 the Australian Securities and Investments Commission ASIC was chastened by the Senate Economics References Committee which wants ASIC to be more effective but encouraged by the Financial System Inquiry which wants ASIC to take on greater powers Meanwhile the Federal Government has reduced ...
Allens insights: NSW's rail future back on track
The New South Wales Governments long-term transport plan has taken a giant step forward with the financial close of the operations contract on the North West Rail Link - Australias biggest public transport project Allens partner Phillip Cornwell and Senior Associate Scott McCoy who worked on the ...
Allens advises on successful investment in Melbourne Square development project
Allens has advised one of Malaysia's leading property developers, PJ Development Holdings Berhad, a subsidiary of OSK Holdings Berhad, on the investment by a subsidiary of the Employees Provident ...
Melbourne Metro and Endeavour Energy win PFI awards
Allens' market-leading project finance team has been recognised in two categories in the Project Finance International (PFI) Awards, including Infra Deal of the Year for its role on the Melbourne ...
First step to implement a Common Resources Act in Queensland
The Queensland Government has passed legislation now currently awaiting assent that is the first stage of a program to rationalise the regulatory regime for all types of resources tenure in Queensland Partner Ben Zillmann Managing Associate John Hedge Senior Associate Gobind Kalsi and Associate ...
Queensland reviews mining lease objection process and land access regime
As part of its ongoing initiative to reduce red tape and streamline application and approval processes for the resources industry, the Queensland Government has released two discussion papers simultaneously proposing amendments to the objection regime for mining leases and regulations ...
Allens advises Charter Hall on Elizabeth Street acquisition
Allens has advised Charter Hall Group on the acquisition of a commercial office building at 231 Elizabeth Street, Sydney. Acquired through Charter Hall's $3.85 billion wholesale Prime Office Fund ...
Corporate culture an increasing legal and reputational risk
Significantly, the report's findings move beyond broad recommendations, identifying the key factors singled out by the law and regulators as drivers of corporate culture and naming general counsel, ...
Investor-State dispute settlement under the Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement
In a shift from the previous Australian Governments position a free trade agreement between Korea and Australia which was recently concluded by the new Coalition Government will include investor-state dispute settlement clauses ...