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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Recent developments in reverse break fees in Australia
Reverse break fees agreed in two recent transactions reflect a changing appreciation in the Australian market about their importance and usefulness. In …
Register of Foreign Ownership of Australian Assets – Potential impacts under the new reporting regime
The Register of Foreign Ownership of Australian Assets, which was initially introduced by legislative amendments in January 2021, is now expected to …
Crisis? What permacrisis? How GCs handle risk when upheaval never ends
From geopolitical tensions and Covid's long shadow to ESG, general counsel discuss how their approach to corporate risk keeps up with turbulent times
CYBER SECURITY AND INSURANCE – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
With insurers narrowing their coverage for cyber-incidents, HSF partner Greig Anderson discusses the market tensions and how businesses can protect …
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FSR GPS Podcast Series (Australia)
Complex problems need grown-up thinking – What's gone wrong with UK law-making (and how to fix it)
Frenetic levels of policy and regulation have dogged the UK in recent years, with companies struggling to keep up and unintended consequences emerging …
TechQuake - The shock of the new
Our series exploring the emerging technologies reverberating through business and society. Can your company keep up?
Getting inside each other’s heads
Understanding the approach of lenders and DB pension trustees in stressed multi-creditor refinancings and restructuringsAs we continue to navigate …
General counsel update – Summer 2023
From increasing ESG obligations to emerging AI and technology, our guide provides insight on the key legal developments impacting businessOur latest …
Australian online safety series
Unleashing the potential of technology comes with its share of challenges, particularly in the realm of online safety. As legal professionals navigating …
The age-old question of age verification – what you need to know
As online safety regulation and enforcement has evolved, age verification mechanisms and policy has emerged as one of the key areas of focus for …
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