The Financial Services Royal Commission and the rapid growth in litigation funding has led to an unprecedented scrutiny of corporate conduct and governance, as well as an increase in regulatory and class action activity. As a result, ...

Build-to-rent (BTR) is one of the most effective keys to alleviating Australia's housing crisis. It can provide a significant amount of housing supply nationally and at speed, in an environment where demand is growing and supply is shrinking. ...

To cut through the hype and provide concrete insights, Allens has established an ongoing benchmarking process in consultation with Linklaters LLP. This allows us to systematically evaluate and track the progress of generative AI in answering legal questions under Australian law over time. ...

There's so much about Australia's energy transition that should be better explained to those who aren't energy experts, but ultimately need to participate in this shift on behalf of their firms. ...

The complexity of Australia's secrecy laws, which include 875 offences across different legislations, poses a challenge for journalists. Lawyers from Allens assisted the Alliance for Journalist Freedom in its submissions to the ...

The recent decline in class action filings might suggest a corresponding decrease in risk. However, class action risk is far from subsiding. The reality is that class action lawsuits remain a significant and ongoing risk for all businesses operating in Australia ...

Jamie is a structured finance and derivatives expert who advises a mix of borrowers, lenders and arrangers on securitised and other asset-backed products, structured and secured notes, repackaged notes, OTC derivatives and equity margin financing.  ...

Victoria is a partner with expertise in regulatory investigations and enforcement, crisis management and financial crime. She is motivated by the opportunity to guide clients through moments of regulatory pressure with calm, strategic insight. ...