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Recent trends in food, beverage and agribusiness M&A, and what's ahead for 2026
The food, beverage and agribusiness sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of shifting market conditions and uncertain global headwinds, with disclosed deal values more than doublin ...
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 ...
Courts willing to grant injunctive relief to compel performance of contractual obligations
In this Insight, we consider two recent Supreme Court decisions where injunctions were granted to compel the performance of contractual obligations. The first is Alinta Cogeneration (Wagerup) Pty Ltd ...
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 ...
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. ...
No second bite of the cherry: NSW Court of Appeal decides upon matters of jurisdiction and abuse of process under security of payment legislation
In this Insight, we consider the New South Wales Court of Appeal’s decision in Kwik Flo Pty Ltd v SE Ware Street Dev Pty Ltd [2026] NSWCA 9. The decision clarifies when an adjudicator’s fi ...
Beyond breach: assessing proportionality in claims for rectification damages
In this Insight, we consider the recent decision of the Supreme Court of Victoria in Stanley v EWH Constructions West Pty Ltd [2025] VSC 699 (Stanley), which clarifies the matters a court will conside ...
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 ...
Kalgoorlie’s vanadium battery project: expressions of interest now open
The Western Australian Government’s $150 million investment in a 50 MW / 500 MWh vanadium flow battery in Kalgoorlie represents a significant milestone for renewable energy and regional economic ...