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Court finds PZ Cussons spotless in alleged laundry detergent cartel
Allens acted for PZ Cussons in successfully defending the first contested hub and spoke cartel case brought by the ACCC ...
Acquiring a business? How to 'transfer' social media accounts
Our IP team frequently assists with the sale or purchase of a business, advising on the scope of relevant IP to be transferred and how to transfer that IP ...
First round of proposed changes to Australian Consumer Law released
The Federal Government has released exposure draft legislation and regulations that implement 14 recommendations from the final report on the Australian Consumer Law Review Submissions on the draft reforms are due 28 February 2018 We look at the key reforms to the ACL and the ASIC Act and analyse ...
Federal Court imposes highest penalty to date
The Full Federal Court has allowed the ACCCs appeal and imposed penalties of 46 million for cartel conduct on Japanese wire harness manufacturer Yazaki Corporation The penalty was increased to 46 million from 95 million on appeal and is the highest-ever penalty under the Competition and Consumer Act ...
Revisions to FIRB Guidance Note 23: clarity for foreign government investors
Recent reforms to the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 Cth introduced new provisions that deem foreign government investors of the same country to be associates of each other These provisions have created practical difficulties for foreign government investors who risk unintentionally ...
Ambush marketing: traders beware!
Everyone knows the famous adage that 'the enemy of my enemy is my friend'. But can the friend of my friend be my enemy? In the context of ambush marketing, the answer can be yes. ...
Government responds to Productivity Commission's IP inquiry
The Federal Government has released its response to the recommendations proposed by the Productivity Commission following its inquiry into Australias IP arrangements ...
Allens advises Freudenberg on $80m acquisition of cleaning giant
Allens has advised Freudenberg Household Products Pty Ltd on its acquisition of E.D. Oates Pty Ltd from GUD Holdings Limited for $80 million. The acquisition of Oates, Australia's market leader in ...
Allens advises Billabong on proposed acquisition by Boardriders
Allens is advising Billabong International Limited on its proposed acquisition by Boardriders, Inc (controlled by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management LP) for an implied enterprise value of ...
Allens advises on transformational $1.585bn oil & gas acquisition
Allens has advised a syndicate of domestic and offshore lenders on the financing of Beach Energy Limited's $1.585 billion acquisition of Origin Energy's ASX-listed conventional upstream oil and gas ...