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18 March 2020
COVID-19 People: Short guide for employers (Australia)
The COVID-19 virus is new, rapidly evolving and having a major impact on workplaces. The virus is giving rise to multitude of employment and safety-related questions in a context which has not previously been contemplated, on topics ranging from an employer’s payment obligations and dealing with...
13 December 2018
Are you ready for the new lease standards under IFRS 16?
CHANGES IN A NUTSHELL From 1 January 2019, a new IFRS 16 standard, which was published by the International Accounting Standards Board in January 2016, comes into force. It will profoundly change the accounting treatment of leases by requiring companies to bring most leases on-balance sheet. The...
12 February 2018
Syndicated facilities institute obtains legislative acknowledgement in Russia
On 31 December 2017 the President of the Russian Federation signed one of the laws which has been most discussed by the Russian banking and legal communities – Federal Law No. 486-FZ "On a syndicated facility (loan) and amendments to certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation" (the " Law...
06 October 2017
Reform of French Securitisation Law and Creation of Specialised Financing Vehicles
The reform of the French securitisation legislation announced by the Government throughout the implementation of 'Sapin 2 Law' has been published on 5 October 2017. This reform is coupled with the introduction into French law of specialized financing vehicles and a new reform of the banking...
07 February 2017
ABN or ACN? Onesteel decision establishes an exact match system for PPSA identification of grantors
On 31 January 2017, Brereton J of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in In the matter of OneSteel Manufacturing Pty Limited (administrators appointed) [2017] NSWSC 21 declared that the interests of Alleasing Pty Limited as lessor of a certain crusher and spare parts had vested in OneSteel...
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30 September 2020
Finding An Alternative Route: Alumni Stories
The world and how we do things has changed for the foreseeable future and our alumni are finding innovative ways of making their services available despite the circumstances. Louise Higgs, Joy Rhoades, Murray Rosen and Alice Clark-Platts have all shared their stories below. If you know of any other...
29 September 2020
Sustainability cooperation agreements: how can EU competition rules support green goals?
The European Green Deal , launched by Commission President Von der Leyen in December 2019, is a roadmap for making the EU’s economy sustainable by addressing climate and environmental challenges. It sets out a number of far-reaching policy and regulatory proposals that aim at building a climate...
29 September 2020
New restructuring and insolvency processes for small Australian businesses
The Australian Federal Government has announced significant insolvency law reforms that will affect small businesses with liabilities of less than $1 million. The reforms are expected to commence on 1 January 2021 and will introduce, among other measures, a new debt restructuring process and...
29 September 2020
Stub equity: ASIC confirms ban on proprietary company custodian structures but public company stub deals can proceed
ASIC has confirmed its ban on the use of Australian proprietary companies in stub equity deals, but has accepted the use of Australian public companies subject to anti-avoidance measures.
29 September 2020
ASX narrows availability of temporary emergency capital raising relief
ASX has narrowed the circumstances in which entities can rely on the additional 10% placement capacity and other relief under the temporary emergency capital raising relief class waivers it granted on 31 March 2020.
28 September 2020
China’s competition regulator publishes new compliance guidelines
In August 2020, China’s primary competition enforcement regulator, the State Administration for Market Regulation ( SAMR ), announced the publication of its “2019 Compilation of Antitrust Regulations and Guidance”. The publication formally adopts four key guidelines (the Guidelines ) relating to...
28 September 2020
Due Diligence in the Age of ESG and Covid-19 (Japan)
Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, the increasing focus of external stakeholders on corporate purpose, accountability and resiliency was driving environmental, social and governance ( ESG ) matters higher up the corporate agenda. The Covid-19 pandemic has magnified the spotlight on ESG issues,...
25 September 2020
EU Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence Law Takes Shape
Earlier this year we reported on a European Commission proposal to introduce mandatory human rights due diligence legislation for the EU. The European Parliament's Committee on Legal Affairs has now published a draft report which includes the text of a proposed Directive, giving a sense of the...
