News and Insights

On 14 February 2022, the Federal Government released the Evaluation of Foreign Investment Reforms that commenced on 1 January 2021 together with a draft regulatory response in the form of a package of amendments to the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeov

The Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) has released their updated financial thresholds requiring FIRB approval. This alert sets out thresholds to be mindful of when acquiring Australian land investments and Australian non-land investments.  Mone

The Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) implemented significant legislative amendments to the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (Cth) (FATA) and the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Regulations 2015 (Cth) (FATR) which came into effect

The Federal Government of Australia has recently introduced the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Amendment (Commercial Land Lease Threshold Test) Regulations 2020 (Amendment) which amends the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Regulations 2015 (Cth

The Queensland Government (QG) have created a new ICT contracting framework for procurement during COVID-19.   The new Short Form Contract Conditions – ICT Products and/or Services (SFCC) are designed for emergency ICT procurement during the COVI

When considering your position under contracts with customers, suppliers and other contractual counterparties, in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, it is important not to overlook the impact on your business’ financing arrangements  and how those ar

In the past week, global financial markets have reacted strongly to the outbreak of COVID-19. Governments worldwide are implementing measures to contain the virus and investors are wary of the impact these measures, as well as the practical effects

Key issues: The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services released its report entitled “Fairness in Franchising”. The Report recommends an overarching franchising framework that attempts to be fair for all participa