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27 June 2023
ILS 6th Annual Conference on Energy Arbitration & Dispute Resolution in MEA, hosted by International Law Summits & Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
ILS’s 6th Annual Conference on Energy Arbitration and Dispute Resolution in the Middle East and Africa will take place on 27th and 28th June 2023. The event is organised in association with Herbert Smith Freehills and will take place in person at our London office, and will examine the economic,...
30 September 2021
GAR Live: Energy Disputes 2021
The annual GAR Live: Energy Disputes conference is taking place in London this year, where experts from across the country and throughout Europe will join together for a hybrid event. The energy industry is currently in the midst of a pivotal shift with a growing demand for renewable sources. This...
10 March 2021
Arbitration in Australia
On 9 March 2021, the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration ( ACICA ) released the inaugural Australian Arbitration Report ( Report ). The Report analysed data obtained by ACICA and FTI Consulting in the inaugural Australian Arbitration Survey ( Survey ). The Survey collected...
10 December 2019
The ACCC pilots its first ‘effect test’ in misuse of market power proceedings
On 6 December 2019, the ACCC launched its first enforcement proceedings under the new ‘effects test’ prohibition on misuse of market power. The proceedings will provide much needed guidance as to how the much-debated ‘effects test’ will apply to unilateral conduct. It is noteworthy that the two...
05 September 2019
Industry engagement essential to success of ‘gateway’ model for energy sector CDR
The ACCC’s selection of a ‘gateway’ model as the preferred data access model for implementation of the Consumer Data Right ( CDR ) in the energy sector is anticipated to align to the preferences of incumbent energy sector participants, but may not fully meet the expectations of potential new market...
29 July 2019
Challenges & Opportunities as CDR legislation nears enactment
Herbert Smith Freehills’ briefing on the progress of the Consumer Data Right ( CDR ) regime in Australia following the CDR Bill’s introduction into Parliament last Wednesday. Our briefing identifies key potential industry impacts, practical CDR issues and cross-sector CDR implications that...
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22 September 2023
Age Verification Roadmap – key updates on the regulation of online safety and age verification
The release of the eSafety Commissioner’s Roadmap for Age Verification and the Australian Government’s response puts a pause on mandatory age verification, but signals a focus on further regulatory reform.
21 September 2023
Edinburgh International Arbitration Festival (#ArbFest2023)
Herbert Smith Freehills is a proud sponsor of the inaugural Edinburgh International Arbitration Festival, hosted by the Scottish Arbitration Centre. The event will be held on 21 and 22 September 2023, a year on from the record-breaking International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA)...
21 September 2023
Australian Federal Court finds in favour of former Quintis CEO in directors duties case brought by regulator
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission ( ASIC ) has failed in its action against the former CEO & Managing Director of Quintis Limited ( Quintis ) for alleged breaches of section 180 of the Corporations Act (the duty to act with care and diligence). Following a four-week trial,...
21 September 2023
#FDIFriday – the Global Foreign Direct Investment podcast series
Our latest #FDIFriday podcast series brings together experts from our Global Foreign Investment Regulation Group to discuss the rapidly-evolving FDI regulatory landscape in accessible, digestible podcast episodes to help clients and our wider network keep abreast of the latest developments in this...
19 September 2023
Australian Employment, Industrial Relations and Safety Webinars
In case you missed it, you can access our previous Employment & IR briefing and Safety Leadership Series webinars below. Join our expert briefings for the latest developments we are seeing in the employment, industrial relations and workplace healthy and safety space. In these short sessions,...
14 September 2023
Talking Shop: A consumer sector podcast series
Expert insights for navigating the big trends and key issues redefining the global consumer sector. From rampant digitisation and supply chain reinvention to sustainability and geopolitical factors, the consumer sector is fast-evolving to meet the challenges – and opportunities – facing companies...
14 September 2023
King's College London International Construction Arbitration Conference 2023
King's College London International Construction Arbitration Conference 2023 Centre of Construction Law and Dispute Resolution 14 September 2023, 09:00 to 17:00 Ashworth Centre, The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn, London