From intellectual property to employment to tax, the challenge of managing companies' key assets has never been more pressing. And with the post-Covid revolution in work, technological challenges to IP and strain on public finances, there may be trouble ahead.
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Takeovers Law & Strategy – new 6th Edition
A new edition of Takeovers Law & Strategy is due to be released this month. Since the last edition was released in 2017, there have been 130 …
Dealing with regulatory approval uncertainty and delay in members’ schemes of arrangement in Australia
Uncertainty regarding the receipt of regulatory approvals is fuelling concerns regarding completion risk.These concerns are exacerbated by the equity and …
Update on the Allocation of CO²-Costs between Landlord and Tenant
The principle that consumption-based ancillary costs can be shifted in full to tenants will no longer be applicable as of January 1, 2023.Introduction …
Shareholder applications and standing in the Australian Takeovers Panel
IN BRIEF Applications brought by small shareholders have become a common feature in Panel proceedings. A shareholder will have standing to bring an …
Industrial Relations Law Reform Agendas
Following the Federal Election promises made in mid-May 2022 by the Australian Labor Party (ALP), and the recent introduction of the Secure Jobs, Better …
Higher penalties and strengthened unfair contract terms regime under amendments to Australian Competition and Consumer Law
The Federal Government has amended the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) to increase maximum penalties for contraventions of Australia’s …
HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS TRUST COMPANIES SURVEY - STAYING ONE MOVE AHEAD
Our comprehensive poll of trust firms boasts quantitative analysis on key areas including data privacy and security risk, reputational risk and …
COP27 and the EU energy sector – great expectations
The EU enters the COP27 summit with an ambitious vision to tackle climate change – will rhetoric match reality?The EU's climate commitments On 4 October …
COP27 and the UK energy sector – between a rock and a hard place
The UK's climate change agenda will be complicated by an energy market under intense pressure and policy in flux UK CLIMATE COMMITMENTS In 2021 the UK …
UPDATE ON THE UK GREEN TAXONOMY
New information on the government's sustainable finance plan has come to light, but key questions remainA year on from the UK Government's October 2021 …
COP27 AND THE GLOBAL ENERGY SECTOR – A HAZY OUTLOOK
Post-Ukraine upheaval in energy markets makes this year's UN climate summit unpredictable for the industryStart with the one thing everyone can agree on: …
A WORLD LIKE OUR OWN – WORKPLACE CHALLENGES IN THE METAVERSE
The law on harassment, discrimination and privacy of workers is well established online and in the office. But applying these rules in the metaverse will …
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