Australia's merger regime is set for a major overhaul, with reforms coming into effect for deals closing or completing on or after 1 January 2026, impacting transaction timelines from mid-2025. These changes will introduce a single mandatory and suspensory administrative process, replacing the current framework. ...

From Melbourne to Mparntwe: Will's 12-month Jawun adventure Senior Associate Will Rennick is currently on a 12-month Jawun secondment in Alice Springs. He shares his experiences and highlights so far. It’s a scorching 40 degrees when we ...

I've always been curious and open to exploring different career paths. When I chose to study law I didn't think I'd become a corporate lawyer – journalism and criminal law appealed to me. It wasn't long into my degree that I realised I ...

Natasha Burns is a partner in Allens' Intellectual Property (IP) practice, specialising in trademark law. ...

I didn't necessarily think I'd end up practising law - I was probably always more enamoured by business - but M&A has turned out to be the perfect fit. I remember my first interview at Allens well. The partners who interviewed me, with ...

Danielle Jones is a partner in the Projects practice, specialising in renewable energy infrastructure and advising clients on the energy transition. ...

I can't recall exactly how I was drawn to the law. Watching 12 Angry Men, Rumpole and Perry Mason may have played a part, but it has been a really varied experience with a lot of great challenge. I've not once regretted the decision to ...

Tracy Lu is a partner in our Intellectual Property (IP) practice, specialising in complex IP arrangements and patent disputes, and advising on the IP aspects of high-value, market-leading M&A transactions. ...

Emily is a general commercial litigator in the Disputes & Investigations practice, with subject matter expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG). She advises clients on strategic litigation, drawing on her contentious-disputes experience to help clients uplift and embed ESG principles. ...

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