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Closing Loopholes No. 2 Bill passes both houses of Parliament
The second tranche of the Federal Government's Closing Loopholes Bill has passed both Houses of Parliament and is now awaiting Royal Assent. This Insight examines the new provisions and key amendments and offers recommended steps employers should take to ensure they comply with the new laws. ...
What's on the horizon for business and human rights – 2023 themes and 2024 predictions
The focus on businesses' obligations regarding human rights has grown considerably in recent years. In this Insight, we identify some of the central business and human rights themes from 2023, and set out our predictions for the year ahead. ...
Mandatory climate-related financial reporting: business implications of the draft legislation
On 12 January 2024, the Federal Government released the exposure draft of the Treasury Laws Amendment Bill: Climate-related financial disclosure. In this Insight, we explain key elements of the Draft Legislation, including areas of uncertainty that have been raised in submissions to government. ...
Allens advises CapVest portfolio company Datasite on proposed acquisition of Ansarada Group
Datasite has entered into a scheme implementation deed for the acquisition of 100% of Ansarada Group for $2.50 cash per share by way of a scheme of arrangement, implying an equity value of $236.3 ...
Fortune favours the brave in 2024: Allens releases PE Horizons report
After a relatively subdued 2023, the report's authors are calling 2024 as the year of the exit, with improved macroeconomic conditions providing the ideal environment for PE sponsors to sell assets ...
Allens advises BWP Trust on its $75 million loan note facility
BWP Trust is an ASX-listed real estate investment trust investing in and managing commercial properties throughout Australia. The majority of BWP Trust's properties are large format retailing ...
Planning reform for housing in NSW – encouraging reforms but is more needed?
In this Insight, we examine the in-fill affordable housing incentive bonuses, the two-part Transport Oriented Development Program and the proposals to use government land to increase housing supply. ...
New FIDIC practice note on DAABs
A new practice note on dispute avoidance and adjudication boards (DAABs) was released by the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) late last year. ...
Vietnam adopts more stringent rules on ownership in banks and their operations
The newly passed Law on Credit Institutions 2024 (effective from 1 July 2024) will lower the ownership limits in Vietnamese credit institutions to address cross-ownership issues. It will also impose stricter ownership disclosure requirements to increase market transparency. ...