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Clifford Chance, in conjunction with the Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA), has conducted a survey of eight key Asian jurisdictions to obtain an overview of the insolvency regimes and resolution powers available in relation...

A court in New South Wales, Australia, has overturned approval for a mine extension, a decision that challenges the decision making process by government and highlights the complex issues raised by mine activities and the “triple bottom line” approach...

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...

On 14 May, the Australian Treasurer handed down the Government’s budget for the 2013-2014 financial year, the last Commonwealth Government budget before the federal election on 14 September 2013. The budget contains a number of significant cuts and adjustments...

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...

On 20 December 2012, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) authorised edition 17 of Medicines Australia’s Code of Conduct (MACC) for two years only. Medicines Australia had sought authorisation for five years. The MACC is a voluntary...

This edition of the Global Environment Newsletter takes a look at how Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) impact on project permitting, and other environmental regulatory, decisions in 10 jurisdictions: Australia, Belgium, The Czech Republic, Germany, Italy,...

Clifford Chance has won the prestigious Chambers Global: International Law Firm of the Year Award for 2013. The firm was also named Chambers Global: Law Firm of the Year for Europe and for the Middle East. Rieta Ghosh, Editor-in-Chief, Chambers and Partners, said,...

Mining and oil and gas companies are increasingly turning to alternative financing structures to fund their development. Of these, royalty and streaming agreements are two alternative means by which a company can raise capital to fund its development plans or...