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Cyberwashing: a key focus for data breach class actions
It has now been a year since the Medibank and Optus data breach incidents that led to a surge in data breach class action filings in Australia. ...
Allens advises Bain Capital on US$250m investment in Vietnam's Masan Group
The investment is Bain Capital's first in Vietnam and includes equity investment in the form of convertible dividend preference shares which can be converted into listed ordinary shares of Masan ...
High Court provides guidance on class action waiver clauses
The High Court of Australia has unanimously found that a class action waiver clause sought to be invoked in the Ruby Princess class action was an unfair term under the Australian Consumer Law. We examine the reasoning behind the decision and assess its implications for class action defendants. ...
Allens advises on sale of Honan Insurance Group to Marsh
'We are pleased to have worked with TA Associates on this sale to a global strategic buyer which demonstrates that good assets can still be traded, despite continuing caution around the M&A market, ...
More than just window shopping: unboxing recent M&A activity in the Australian retail sector
From 'just browsing' to buying In this Insight, we look at recent M&A trends in the consumer and retail sector, which has not escaped the challenging economic environment. We also highlight some key legal considerations for targets and investors looking at consumer and retail M&A transactions. ...
Allens advises on $1.5b acquisition of United Malt Group
The transaction was signed in July 2023 and completed on 15 November 2023, following receipt of various regulatory approvals in Australia, the US, the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Austria and ...
Draft decree details regulatory framework for sea survey rights
The latest draft regulations dealing with allocation of sea areas for marine resource exploitation and use are of keen interest to the many potential investors in Vietnam's nascent offshore wind power industry, whose applications to survey sea areas have been pending new legislation for over a year. ...
Optus decision highlights challenges for privilege claims over investigation reports
Optus decision highlights challenges for privilege claims over investigation reports. ...
Allens advises WesCEF on lithium-focused joint venture with Ora Banda
The deal sees WesCEF acquire 65% of OBM's lithium and other (non-gold) mineral rights on its Davyhurst tenements for an initial payment of $26 million and a 2% royalty in relation to future ...
Vietnam cross-border lending guide
Vietnam continues to be an attractive destination for foreign investors. Both Vietnamese and foreign-invested enterprises constantly require debt capital from overseas lenders to establish and grow their businesses. Further, the demand for cross-border financing has also been boosted by a growing nu ...