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Negative interest rates – could financiers be required to pay interest?
The unprecedented economic impact of COVID-19 has seen the introduction of “quantitative easing” in Australia, raising the possibility of negative …
Pressure Points: A focus on security interests under the PPSA (Australia)
Like other crises that have come before it, both financial and otherwise, Covid-19 has impacted business revenue in almost all sectors. Government …
Pressure Points: Preparing for the ‘new norm’ of on and off restrictions
As most of Australia contemplates the ongoing easing of emergency measures taken by State, Territory and Commonwealth governments in response to …
Declarations extended for CQCN, Queensland Rail and DBCT services
The Queensland Treasurer and Minister for Infrastructure and Planning on 31 May 2020 declared Central Queensland Coal Network services (CQCN services), …
COVID-19: Pressure points: The impact on development finance transactions (Australia)
Less than five months have passed since the existence of a new virus was reported to the World Health Organisation. The pandemic continues to expand, …
Yes Minister - Proposed New powers to derogate from the NER
The National Electricity (Victoria) Amendment Bill 2020 (Bill) introduced by the Victorian Government on 18 February seeks to make it easier for the …
Directors and ESG disclosure – The risks will only get bigger
With activist investors and NGOs prowling, firms making flimsy ethical claims will increasingly end up in courtIn the context of BlackRock’s climate …
Covid-19: Pressure Points: Five steps toward business continuity (Global)
The World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 a global emergency on 30 January. As the human cost escalates, the economic cost is becoming ever …
Herbert Smith Freehills advises on platform refinancing of Hornsdale Wind Farm
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised on the $650 million consolidated platform refinancing of Stages 1, 2 and 3 of the Hornsdale Wind Farm, located about …
The new environment for climate change litigation
The Dutch Supreme Court (the Court) has recently affirmed a decision of the District Court to issue an order directing the State of the Netherlands to …
Responsible lending: ASIC publishes significant new guidance aimed at helping credit providers apply the law in practice
Consumer credit providers in Australia have been eagerly awaiting ASIC’s updated regulatory guide on the responsible lending laws (RG 209), which landed …
Herbert Smith Freehills advises AGL Energy Limited on its innovative A$600 million sustainability-linked loan
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised AGL Energy Limited on its A$600 million syndicated sustainability-linked loan that demonstrates AGL’s commitment to …
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