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Automotive sector outlook: reflecting on enforcement risk
The automotive sector continues to be an active space for litigation risk and legislative reform. Automakers face not only product liability risks arising from the cars themselves, but also litigation ...
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 ...
ASIC's evolving capital markets report: what it means for industry
ASIC has released Report 823 'Advancing Australia's evolving capital markets: Discussion paper response report' (the Report), which follows market consultation conducted by ASIC in response to its Feb ...
The ASX Listing Rules up for review but still fit for purpose: the case for retaining the existing policy settings on reverse takeovers
Merger transactions without a vote of the shareholders of each merger party are back in the headlines as a second deal sparks fresh tension and mounting calls from the Australian investment community ...
Food and beverage law bulletin 2025
Our 2025 Food and beverage law bulletin highlights key legal and regulatory updates, including ACCC recycling schemes, FSANZ Code changes, biosecurity measures, trade mark trends, ESG reforms, and greenwashing enforcement along with essential insights for compliance, brand protection and sustainability. ...
ASIC and APRA announce strategic priorities for 2025-26
Each year, ASIC and APRA release their Corporate Plans, which identify the regulators' strategic priorities and projects. They provide an insight into where ASIC and APRA will direct their resources a ...