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At The Forefront

Navigating an evolving legal landscape

A collection of insights about relevant themes playing out in the Australian market and beyond.
  • Article US state mind end conciliatory financial regulation Australia

    A US state of mind: the end of conciliatory financial regulation in Australia

    Following criticism in the recent Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry, ASIC has reinvented its enforcement function as one which looks remarkably similar to the aggressive posture favoured for decades by the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

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  • Article why now is the time to revisit your organisations compliance culture

    Why now is the time to revisit your organisation’s compliance culture

    Now more than ever, there is an imperative for companies to seek to create a strong compliance culture. But it is equally important to ensure robust mechanisms are in place to identify any cracks early.

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  • Article MA capital markets Pre empting MA pitfalls three early stage issues for G Cs

    Pre-empting M&A pitfalls: three early stage issues for GCs

    Valuation, strategic rationale, synergy analysis and integration are not always matters which involve an in-house legal team at the outset. However, these matters can have significant legal implications for a transaction.

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  • Article competition wider reach consumer laws

    The ever wider reach of competition and consumer laws

    Competition and consumer laws are, around the world, in a state of flux and re-evaluation, creating new – and often under-appreciated – risks for businesses.

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  • Article technology harnessing data assets

    Harnessing your data assets: opportunities and threats for Australian companies

    The exponential growth in the use of internet-connected machines and AI is ushering in the ‘4th industrial revolution’, and every company will effectively become a data company in the short to medium term.

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  • Article human rights Human rights as an ethical framework for corporate governance

    Human rights as an ethical framework for corporate governance

    Human rights can provide a basis for practical understanding of what is ethical, what is efficient, honest and fair, and what is the ‘right’ thing to do.

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  • Article real estate From bricks and mortar to bricks and clicks six key Prop Tech considerations

    From ‘bricks and mortar’ to ‘bricks and clicks’: six key PropTech considerations

    New technologies in the property space are being embraced by investors, major construction companies and property developers alike.

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  • Article tax Tax policy in an era of disruption where to from here

    Tax policy in an era of disruption: where to from here?

    As the ways we do business continue to evolve, aided by disruptive technologies and globalisation more generally, our tax framework is often slow to respond. But policymakers are rising to the challenge.

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  • Article class actions Ten predictions for class actions in 2019

    Ten predictions for class actions in 2019

    2019 is shaping up as a watershed year for class actions. Our class actions group has identified ten developments we expect to see this year.

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  • Article banking finance Trends in Australian loan markets and the role of alternative lenders

    Trends in Australian loan markets and the role of alternative lenders

    What is the state of play in Australian loan markets and what is the outlook for corporate and institutional borrowers and alternative online finance? All indications are that demand from alternative lenders will continue to increase.

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  • Article arbitration Preserving arbitral integrity UK Supreme Court to hear Deepwater Horizon appeal

    The implications of the recent Rocky Hill decision for major development

    A recent landmark ruling by the NSW Land and Environment Court in which it refused a proposed coal mine on climate change (amongst other) grounds will have broad-reaching implications for major development across the country.

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  • Article projects How to choose the best contractual strategy for the construction of major projects

    How to choose the best contractual strategy for the construction of major projects

    It is necessary to review risk allocation in contracts to ensure that the market operates properly and, ultimately, the consumer gets the required product at a sustainable market-tested price.

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  • Article riss So far so good Considering the success of Australias safe harbour reforms

    So far, so good? Considering the success of Australia’s safe harbour reforms

    The introduction of a safe harbour protection for company directors was one of a number of generational reforms to the restructuring landscape throughout late 2017 and 2018 aimed at relaxing Australia’s unforgiving insolvency laws.

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  • Article fsg Attracting capital from financial investors in the current climate

    Attracting capital from financial investors in the current climate

    It is undeniable that, due to a confluence of circumstances, financial investors have capital in the billions (if not trillions) at their disposal, ready to deploy. Their main problem, however, is insufficient investment opportunities.

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  • Article arbitration global arbitral community now awaits a decision from the uk supreme court in deepwater horizon appeal

    Global arbitral community now awaits a decision from the UK Supreme Court in Deepwater Horizon appeal

    A recent landmark ruling by the NSW Land and Environment Court in which it refused a proposed coal mine on climate change (amongst other) grounds will have broad-reaching implications for major development across the country.

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  • Article PNG A transformational impact the Papua LNG Project Gas Agreement

    A transformational impact: the Papua LNG Project Gas Agreement

    The next phase of Papua New Guinea’s development is well and truly upon us. Reaching a significant milestone for the country, a Gas Agreement was signed on 9 April 2019 for the USD$13 billion Total S.A. operated Papua LNG Project.

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