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Part 2 - Unlocking energy investment at scale: contracts, infrastructure and market confidence
Australia’s utility‑scale battery market has reached an inflection point. Over the past year, big batteries have moved decisively beyond their original role as a transitional firming solution, e ...
AFR Business Summit 2026
As a major sponsor of the AFR Business Summit 2026, Allens supported two days of rigorous discussion between Australia’s leading business figures, investors and policymakers on the forces shapin ...
Part 1 - Unlocking energy investment at scale: contracts, infrastructure and market confidence
Australia's successful transition to a net-zero electricity system depends on the swift and coordinated buildout of the nation's transmission infrastructure. Yet, despite an ever-increasing number of ...
Port M&A in Vietnam: opportunities and pathways for foreign investors
The port sector plays a critical role in Vietnam’s export-driven economy and has consistently attracted international investment. In recent years, foreign investors have increasingly favoured M& ...
2025 regulatory enforcement trends and what they mean for the year ahead
Australia’s regulatory and enforcement landscape remained active and increasingly assertive in 2025, driven by cost-of-living pressures, rapid digital change and rising expectations around governance and accountability. ...
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 ...
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. ...
Positive changes under Vietnam's new Law on Construction
Vietnam’s new Law on Construction (LOC) seeks to support the government's rapid nation-building agenda, notably by reducing administrative procedures and enhancing contract flexibility. Enacted ...
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 ...