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Unfair trading practices: Treasury unveils blueprint for new regime
Treasury has released draft laws introducing a new general prohibition on unfair trading practices and specific obligations targeting drip pricing and subscriptions. As foreshadowed by government, the ...
From volatility to vision: what directors should be thinking about in 2026
For Australian directors, 2026 marks a transition from governing through disruption to governing in a world where disruption is the baseline. The forces shaping boardroom agendas—regulatory inte ...
Vietnam’s insurance market rebounds: what foreign investors need to know
Vietnam’s insurance sector, supported by favourable demographics and low insurance penetration, has long been an attractive destination for foreign investment. Although the market faced a tempor ...
Criminal and civil frameworks for imposing liability on directors
In late 2025, the Australian Institute of Company Directors published a paper prepared by Allens which analyses the regime for imposing liability on company directors in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, ...
Health and safety governance
In a rapidly shifting regulatory environment, boards can no longer treat health and safety oversight as a static compliance exercise. Emerging reforms, test cases and technologies are reshaping expect ...
Healthcare and pharma M&A in Vietnam: key considerations for foreign investors
Vietnam’s healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors are entering a defining decade, with demand for high‑quality care accelerating, driven by an ageing population, rising incomes and a government eager to modernise the system. ...
Critical minerals in 2026: the rise of rare earths and lessons from the lithium boom
If 2024 left the critical minerals sector slightly battered and bruised, 2025 saw it return with vengeance. A number of factors drove this recovery: Greater long-term optimism around the demand profi ...
Merger reforms: a mandatory and suspensory merger regime with the ACCC as decision maker
The final regulations for Australia's new merger regime have been released. The regime applies to any deals closing on or after 1 January 2026. The latest version includes changes to the asset, s ...
Education M&A in Vietnam: a legal roadmap for foreign investors
Vietnam’s private education sector is experiencing rapid growth, underpinned by favourable demographics and a strong national commitment to educational advancement. ...
Complexities in the ESG landscape: pursuing targets through business collaboration
Ongoing regulatory and geopolitical developments have demonstrated that environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations continue to evolve in subject matter and complexity. One area of emerg ...