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Telecommunication metadata retention regime in Australia: Government commits to long-awaited reforms
On 21 February 2023 the Australian Government released its response (Response) to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security’s …
Themes from the consultation period: 2023 – 2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy Discussion Paper
On 15 April 2023, the consultation period for the 2023 – 2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy Discussion Paper (Discussion Paper) closed. What key …
Failure to prevent fraud – An introduction to the proposed new UK offence
The long-debated bid to usher in a failure-to-prevent approach to fraud has wide implications for British businessThis week saw the UK Government's …
Demystify the Australia to U.S. “flip-up” for Australian start-ups
If your Australian company is pursuing United States investors or seeking to grow its presence in the United States, you may want (or need) to consider a …
Breaking the chains – Australian regulator’s review of non-compete and no-poach provisions in employment contracts
Are ‘non-compete’ and ‘no-poach’ restraints in employment contracts hampering job mobility and wage growth in Australia by preventing employees from …
Investigate: a 360° view of investigations
Join experts from around our global network as we explore the key issues arising in internal and external investigations.In today's global marketplace it …
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 …
The European corporate sustainability due diligence Directive: it's a marathon, not a sprint
It has now been just over a year since the European Commission adopted its landmark proposal to introduce corporate environmental and human rights due …
UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: March 2023
In March 2023, there were four Rule 2.7 announcements made across the UK public M&A market and a further four possible offers announced.Firm Offers …
Asia-Pacific Antitrust Review 2023: APAC competition authorities tactics and developments in Australian competition law
Recently we have written two chapters in the latest Asia-Pacific Antitrust Review 2023 where we provided a snapshot of broad trends in competition law …
Establishment of National Reconstruction Fund in Australia
This week, the Australian federal government passed a bill to establish a $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) to invest in priority areas of …
INside Asia M&A Podcast
What are the key Asia M&A trends that private investors, corporates and intermediaries should zero in on?From regulatory and economic considerations …
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