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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Useful Resources: Doing Business in Australia
Below is a list of useful websites relating to the conduct of business in Australia: Austrade www.austrade.gov.au …
Doing Business in Australia: Chapter 16 - Environmental and Planning Regulation
Download chapter 16 The Australian Government and the governments of each Australian state and territory have enacted detailed laws regulating: the …
Doing Business in Australia: Chapter 12 - Competition Principles
Download chapter 12 The Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (CCA) regulates competition in Australia. It prohibits a range of anti-competitive …
Doing Business in Australia: Chapter 5 - Acquisitions and Disposals of Business
Download chapter 5 There are a number of ways in which a foreign investor can seek to acquire an Australian business with the best approach turning on a …
Doing Business in Australia: Chapter 24 - Free Trade Agreements, Anti-Corruption, Sanctions, Export Controls, Whistleblowing Laws, Foreign Influence and Modern Slavery
Download chapter 24 There are a range of internationally focused regulations that companies and individuals should take into account when doing business …
Doing Business in Australia: Chapter 20 - Native title and Aboriginal cultural heritage
Download chapter 20 In 1992 the High Court held that the common law of Australia recognises and protects 'native' title. Native title over land or …
Doing Business in Australia: Chapter 1 - Overview of Australia
Download chapter 1 Australia is an extraordinary place for new business and foreign investment with a resilient economy, urbanised infrastructure, a …
Introduction: Doing Business in Australia
This guide has been prepared to assist international investors and business operators who are considering doing business in Australia. The guide provides …
WHISTLEBLOWING: THE GERMAN PARLIAMENT PASSES THE WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT
Whistleblowers will be able to draw attention to violations of laws and regulations in companies and public authorities more easily and without fear of …
DEFRA ISSUES ENVIRONMENTAL TARGETS
On 16 December 2022, DEFRA issued its consultation response setting out the final form of the environmental targets required by section 1 of the …
9 things you need to know about COP15
The UN's flagship conference on biological diversity set ambitious goals, but the real tests are yet to comeBACKGROUND The 15th Conference of the …
HONG KONG VIRTUAL ASSET REGULATION IN 2022 AND BEYOND – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
After a frantic year for digital assets, we explore the major themes and look ahead to a kinetic 2023Have you been keeping up to date with the latest …
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