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The EU's emergency energy measures
With Brussels becoming more interventionist to subdue soaring energy costs, we explain the legal issuesINTRODUCTION The EU has taken a whole series of …
Herbert Smith Freehills advises Renewable Power Capital on entry into Polish onshore wind market
Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Renewable Power Capital (RPC) on a joint venture with Tundra Advisory (Taiga Mistral …
ACCC recommends far-reaching regulatory reforms shaping how digital businesses operate and engage with consumers
The Australian competition watchdog's proposals suggest a more muscular approach to regulating digital service providersWhile certain proposals are …
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 …
Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung expands Indonesia disputes practice with hire of Prawidha Murti as partner
Leading Indonesian law firm Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung has hired disputes partner Prawidha Murti (Wida) as part of its continued expansion in …
Herbert Smith Freehills expands market-leading Southeast Asia corporate practice to Bangkok with partner hire
Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has hired Nonnabhat (Niab) Paiboon as a corporate partner in Bangkok, adding specialist M&A …
Penalties for breaches of Australian competition and consumer law set to increase
On 18 August 2022, the Commonwealth Government released draft legislation proposing five-fold increases in the maximum penalties that apply to companies …
Asia-Pacific Competition Law Guide 2022
We are pleased to announce the launch of the sixth edition of Herbert Smith Freehills’ Asia-Pacific Competition Law Guide. Since the previous edition of …
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 …
German energy law violates EU directive - Unbundling and regulatory independence fall short
Uncertainty for business as ECJ presses Germany to bolster watchdog independence and extend scope of unbundling rulesOn 2 September 2021, the European …
Fit for 55 - EU steps in to avoid carbon leakage with new regime
We assess revised emissions trading and anti-carbon leaking measures. On 14 July 2021, the European Commission (the Commission) published its proposed …
Herbert Smith Freehills advises Mitsubishi Corporation on Laos wind power investment
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Mitsubishi Corporation on its investment in a 600MW onshore wind power project in Laos, the country's first wind …
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