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Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the Clean Energy Finance Corporation on A$50m investment in the Ellerston 2050 Fund
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has advised the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) on its A$50 million equity investment in the Ellerston 2050 Fund …
Crypto winter is here – what does it mean for insolvency practitioners?
The collapse of the market for crypto assets is heralding a string of insolvencies and unprecedented technical challenges. Our experts gauge the emerging …
Australian court rejects insurance declinature, highlighting complexity of non-disclosure issues
A recent decision of the New South Wales Supreme Court1 demonstrates the scepticism with which courts will view insurers who say they would have acted …
First custodial sentences for cartel conduct in Australia
Last week, the first custodial sentences were handed down in relation to contraventions of Australia’s criminal cartel laws, with custodial sentences …
AUSTRALIAN REGULATOR WINS CASE AGAINST FINANCIAL SERVICES LICENSEE FOR INADEQUATE MANAGEMENT OF CYBER RISKS
For the first time in Australia, the Federal Court has found that a failure to adequately manage cybersecurity risks constitutes a breach of general …
Increased IT security and resilience standards – ASIC imposes new Australian market integrity rules
Corporate regulator introduces fresh rules in drive to strengthen governance and bolster technological resilience.Earlier this month, ASIC introduced …
Covid-19 Business Interruption Insurance – Insurers Win Appeals in Second ICA Test Case and Star Casino Claim
The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia (3 judges) has generally confirmed the first instance decisions in the Second ICA Test Case1 and the …
The Big Red Bash fails to recover under Event Cancellation insurance following COVID-19 related cancellation
The Federal Court of Australia has upheld the denial of an event cancellation insurance claim based on a communicable disease exclusion which was held to …
Bill proposing civil penalties and other changes to unfair contract terms regime introduced to Parliament
This article was originally published on 3 September 2021 but revised with further updates. On 9 February 2022, legislation amending the unfair contract …
Could Decentralised Autonomous Organisation’s help realise Australia’s economic potential?
Last week Senator Andrew Bragg of the Select Committee on Australia as a Technology and Financial Centre, discussed the establishment of a new …
Australia policyholder insurance highlights 2021
Read our assessment of the key lessons for insurance policyholders based on last year’s top cases and market developments. This unique publication …
The Growing Importance of Social Loans for Project Finance
The last five years has seen a global boom in sustainable financing, primarily driven by green loans and bonds, and sustainability linked loans (SLLs). …
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