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Australia continues to be the destination of a significant volume of foreign direct investment, and has been ranked within the top 10 most attractive locations for foreign investment globally. Foreign investment in Australia is governed by a complex combination...

Welcome to our monthly roundup of news and legal developments from the Australian energy and resources sector. Each month, we cover news from around the country, including new legislation, commercial developments and judgments affecting the industry. &n...

The Australian Productivity Commission is currently reviewing the statutory regime that permits third-party access to private essential infrastructure via the declaration process contained in Australia’s competition legislation. This review has been...

Australia’s “Clean Energy” legislative package of 19 bills was passed into law on 8 November 2011. This package is set against the backdrop of the Government’s commitment to reduce carbon pollution by 5 per cent from 2000 levels by 2020...

Despite current uncertainty, Asia Pacific M&A advisers are predicting relatively positive prospects for the region's acquisition markets in the year ahead. Most respondents to this year's Clifford Chance/Finance Asia M&A Survey expect an increase in the...

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Australia’s “Clean Energy” legislative package of 19 bills was passed into law on 8 November 2011. This package is set against the backdrop of the Government’s commitment to reduce carbon pollution by 5 per cent from 2000 levels by 2020...

In Australia there are over 100 registers of security interests kept under more than 100 different Federal, State and Territory laws. These registers and laws are being administered by over 40 Australian Government agencies. It is proposed that, from October 2011,...

In Australia there are over 100 registers of security interests kept under more than 100 different Federal, State and Territory laws. These registers and laws are being administered by over 40 Australian Government agencies. It is proposed that, from October 2011,...

The Australian government unveiled legislation for a mining tax on 10 July 2010. Coupled with an extension of the existing petrol production tax to offshore oil and gas projects, the new tax regime is expected to raise over A$11.1 billion over three years after...