Covered in this webinar: The significant reforms to Australia's merger control regime likely coming into effect from 1 January 2026. What will the new regime look like? Which types of deals are likely to be caught? What practical issues should be considered before the new regime comes into effect? APRA's increasing scrutiny of expenditure by superannuation trustees. What are APRA's areas of likely focus for surveillance and enforcement action? What are the expenditure requirements in the new SPS 515? What practical steps can trustees take to prepare? ...

Data centre development is capital-intensive, requiring both debt and equity funding. This report explores emerging funding models, investor considerations across real estate and infrastructure, and the growing need for energy generation and grid capacity. ...

Australia’s regulatory and enforcement landscape remained active and increasingly assertive in 2025, driven by cost-of-living pressures, rapid digital change and rising expectations around governance and accountability. ...

David is a Partner in Technology, Media and Telecommunications with significant experience in major technology and outsourcing procurement deals. ...

Throughout 2024, regulatory enforcement risk in Australia was significantly influenced by ESG factors, along with issues relating to cyber, data and privacy. Notable regulatory developments occurred in these areas. ...

Australia stands at a defining inflection point in the rise of data centres as critical national infrastructure. Backed by deep global capital and a surging domestic pipeline, yet held back not by demand, but by the growing challenge of delivering at scale. ...

Precious metal streaming agreements are taking centre stage in Australian and global mine financing, especially following KGL Resources’ recent US$300 million gold and silver stream with Wheaton ...

Strait Link operates critical Bass Strait shipping and logistics services between Tasmania and mainland Australia, supporting key supply chains and employing approximately 1,100 people. The busines ...

The passage of proposed exemptions for foreign financial service providers (FFSPs) regarding the need to hold an Australian financial services licence (AFSL) means FFSPs relying on the exemptions from ...

The EastLink toll road is a significant piece of transport infrastructure in Victoria, supporting key commuter and freight connections across Melbourne, and the refinancing debt is being used to ...