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15 November 2022

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 providers

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01 November 2022

Retail access for virtual assets – risky business or radical open-mindedness?

Hong Kong’s Fintech Week 2022 began with a crypto-infused bang with keynote speeches from the Government and financial regulators embracing the financial innovation made possible by virtual assets (VAs). Recognising that VAs are here to stay, Hong Kong has proposed to recalibrate the existing legal...

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24 October 2022

Landmark Privy Council ruling establishes scope and ranking of ex-trustees' interest in an insolvent trust

Jersey law ruling will have far reaching ramifications for trust administration in common law jurisdictions

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05 August 2022

Australian regulator consults on new operational risk management prudential standard

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority ( APRA ) has released its consultation on a new cross-industry prudential standard for operational risk management, CPS 230, which proposes to introduce a range of new requirements on APRA-regulated entities for managing operational risk and enhance...

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03 August 2022

Time for reform: Can Australia bring secured transaction law into the digital age?

Reforms to Australian secured transaction law is required to meet the demands of the modern and adaptive digital asset marketplace – but will Australia’s lawmakers get on board?

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06 May 2022

Biannual Banking Litigation Update (Spring 2022)

Welcome to the Spring 2022 edition of our biannual Banking Litigation Update, in which we highlight the most important cases and developments affecting UK financial institutions over the past six months. Read the full Banking Litigation Update here.

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30 March 2022

Increased IT security and resilience standards – ASIC imposes new Australian market integrity rules

Corporate regulator introduces fresh rules in drive to strengthen governance and bolster technological resilience.

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24 December 2021

The Growing Importance of Social Loans for Project Finance

The last five years has seen a global boom in sustainable financing, primarily driven by green loans and bonds, and sustainability linked loans (SLLs). Growth in this area has been linked to a desire to align financing transactions with a broader imperative to improve the environmental impact of...

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24 November 2021

Whistleblowing and the “compliance gap”: Australian regulator fires warning shot on whistleblower policies

'Set and forget' still too common on whistleblowing compliance, warns key business regulator.

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24 November 2021

Global Bank Review: Triodos Spanish chief on ESG and remaking banking for the 2020s

Continuing our series of insights from senior industry figures, the Global Bank Review speaks with Mikel Garcia-Prieto Arrabal, Director General of sustainability pioneer Triodos Bank España. Mikel shares his views on how climate change and rising social obligations are impacting banks and how...

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18 November 2021

Cyber-ransoms are on the rise: What do you need to know?

‘Cyber-ransoms’ are on the rise, and with new cyber tactics and ways of working, the risks are increasing.

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09 November 2021

Global Bank Review: Central bank digital currencies and ESG – a sprint across the tightrope

CBDCs are touted as helping the unbanked into the financial system but vast social promise must be balanced against complex environmental and governance concerns.

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05 November 2021

FAR moving forward: What’s new and what next?

The Financial Accountability Regime Bill 2021 ( FAR Bill ) was introduced in the House of Representatives on 28 October 2021. This legislation will replace and extend the Banking Executive Accountability Regime ( BEAR ) (which currently only applies to authorised deposit-taking institutions ( ADIs...

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25 October 2021

The final Senate report on Australia as a tech and finance hub – An opportunity missed

The Senate Select Committee on Australia as a Technology and Financial Centre produced its Final Report on 20 October 2021 which supplements its recommendations in its first two interim reports. For the Committee’s recommendations in its second interim report, see our Article available here .

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19 October 2021

Biannual Banking Litigation Update - Autumn 2021

The Autumn 2021 edition of our biannual Banking Litigation Update highlights a number of the most important cases and developments affecting UK financial institutions over the past six months.

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25 November 2022

A new normal: data governance and internal stakeholder alignment

Building a robust data governance and privacy compliance regime requires strategic planning and meaningful business buy-in. As the spotlight on data governance intensifies, legal leaders across all industries are evaluating best practices.

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25 November 2022

ALT Australia: Law, differently

High volume, high impact and document intensive work meets cutting-edge technology.

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25 November 2022

Germany set to introduce energy windfall tax before 2023

If adopted the surprise new tax will impose a significant increase on businesses' tax and compliance burdens

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22 November 2022

Key changes in data privacy and cyber security laws across Southeast Asia in 2022

2022 is a milestone year for data privacy and cyber security laws developments across Southeast Asia.

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22 November 2022

Dutch Legislators Propose Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence Law

The landmark proposal forms part of a widening global trend to ensure firms monitor adverse impacts on issues such as human rights and the environment

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22 November 2022

IP law podcast series - Unravelling the issues

Our experts explore the hottest topics and controversies in intellectual property law

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22 November 2022

Australian start-ups remain positive, plan to raise survey finds

Overall the survey points to a picture of resilience in Australian start-ups and a belief in the long term prospects for companies and the ecosystem.

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21 November 2022

B20/G20: Next steps for business

Herbert Smith Freehills CEO Justin D'Agostino reports back from the B20 Indonesia on the optimism and opportunities emerging for business after attending as an Executive Board member of the International Chamber of Commerce

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17 November 2022

CODE IS NOT LAW — ARBITRATION'S CRITICAL ROLE IN RESOLVING CRYPTO DISPUTES

With the crypto market enduring its most significant test to date, we explore how arbitration has become the industry's go-to forum for solving complex disputes

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16 November 2022

On Just Terms Podcast Series

Australia is a litigious country - we meet with Australia's leading legal and commercial minds to discuss how to manage the corporate risk landscape. Join host Jason Betts, Disputes Partner at Herbert Smith Freehills, as he interviews the people on the front lines of this changing environment.

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15 November 2022

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 providers

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14 November 2022

The Supreme Court of NSW's latest thinking on shareholder communications

The Supreme Court of New South Wales has recently provided guidance on its requirements for communications with shareholders via inbound and outbound calls and on meetings with proxy advisers in the context of a scheme of arrangement.

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14 November 2022

Takeovers Law & Strategy – new 6th Edition

A new edition of Takeovers Law & Strategy is due to be released this month. Since the last edition was released in 2017, there have been 130 decisions made by the Takeovers Panel, revised guidance notes, new foreign investment rules and other developments.

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14 November 2022

Update on the Allocation of CO²-Costs between Landlord and Tenant

The principle that consumption-based ancillary costs can be shifted in full to tenants will no longer be applicable as of January 1, 2023.

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14 November 2022

Term SOFR in USD loans

There has been a divergence in the international market in the rate which will replace USD LIBOR when it is discontinued at the end of June next year. Given the significant investment in systems to calculate compounded in arrear near risk-free rates (RFRs) and market familiarity with those rates in...

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ACCC recommends far-reaching regulatory reforms shaping how digital businesses operate and engage with consumers

Retail access for virtual assets – risky business or radical open-mindedness?

Landmark Privy Council ruling establishes scope and ranking of ex-trustees' interest in an insolvent trust

Australian regulator consults on new operational risk management prudential standard

Time for reform: Can Australia bring secured transaction law into the digital age?

Biannual Banking Litigation Update (Spring 2022)

Increased IT security and resilience standards – ASIC imposes new Australian market integrity rules

The Growing Importance of Social Loans for Project Finance

Whistleblowing and the “compliance gap”: Australian regulator fires warning shot on whistleblower policies

Global Bank Review: Triodos Spanish chief on ESG and remaking banking for the 2020s

Cyber-ransoms are on the rise: What do you need to know?

Global Bank Review: Central bank digital currencies and ESG – a sprint across the tightrope

FAR moving forward: What’s new and what next?

The final Senate report on Australia as a tech and finance hub – An opportunity missed

Biannual Banking Litigation Update - Autumn 2021

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A new normal: data governance and internal stakeholder alignment

ALT Australia: Law, differently

Germany set to introduce energy windfall tax before 2023

Key changes in data privacy and cyber security laws across Southeast Asia in 2022

Dutch Legislators Propose Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence Law

IP law podcast series - Unravelling the issues

Australian start-ups remain positive, plan to raise survey finds

B20/G20: Next steps for business

CODE IS NOT LAW — ARBITRATION'S CRITICAL ROLE IN RESOLVING CRYPTO DISPUTES

On Just Terms Podcast Series

ACCC recommends far-reaching regulatory reforms shaping how digital businesses operate and engage with consumers

The Supreme Court of NSW's latest thinking on shareholder communications

Takeovers Law & Strategy – new 6th Edition

Update on the Allocation of CO²-Costs between Landlord and Tenant

Term SOFR in USD loans