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M&A reform: notification thresholds out for consultation
Treasury has released its Consultation Paper on notification thresholds under Australia's proposed new mandatory merger regime. The Consultation Paper sets out its proposed design and values for the notification thresholds, which are based on international experience and available data. ...
Recent UK money laundering decision
In this Insight, we explain how this decision is relevant to Australian companies, in demonstrating how proceeds of crime laws may provide rightsholders and activists with an additional lever for seeking company engagement on tackling modern slavery (and, potentially, other human rights issues). ...
High Court affirms utility of disclaimers in limiting producers' duty of care
In a recent decision with ramifications for producers' and manufacturers' class action risk, the High Court has found that a sorghum seed producer, Advanta Seeds, was not liable to growers for economic loss resulting from their purchase of contaminated seed bags. ...
Allens advises Canva on Leonardo.AI acquisition
The acquisition – among the first of a generative AI company in Australia – will complement Canva's suite of visual AI and professional design tools. A multidisciplinary tech sector team from Allen ...
Allens advises Barings and Rest on acquisition for state-of-the-art logistics estate
Access Logistics Park will deliver 90,000 square metres of sustainable, high-quality logistics and industrial space across 20 hectares of land. The development is strategically located near major ...
Allens advises Symphony Infrastructure Partners on $488m energy transition infrastructure financing
The Series-A financing sees Blackstone, the world's largest alternative investment manager, invest $300 million into the business, supported by a $188 million senior debt facility from Commonwealth ...
The future of mergers in Australia: Treasury's proposed new framework
The Federal Government has released draft legislation for consultation to implement reform to Australia's merger laws following its announcement in April that Australia is moving to a mandatory and suspensory administrative merger regime from 1 January 2026. ...
Allens advises on $1.1bn acquisition of ASX-listed MMA Offshore Limited
The deal sees Cyan Renewables acquire 100% of the MMA Offshore Group for $2.70 per share by way of scheme of arrangement. It marks the largest take-private deal in the offshore wind energy services ...
Allens advises HMC Capital on first Energy Transition platform investment
This transaction marks the first seed investment for HMC Capital's Energy Transition platform, which has ambitions to build a portfolio of up to 15GW in development assets across the energy value ...
Allens advises on proposed Accolade Wines business combination
The consortium - Australian Wine Holdco Limited (AWL) - comprises funds backed by Bain Capital Special Situations, ICG, Capital Four, Sona Asset Management and Samuel Terry Asset Management. 'We ...