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From Site To Server: The Legal Journey Of A Data Centre

Delivering a data centre in Australia requires early and informed navigation of a complex legal and regulatory landscape. Site selection must account for power...

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Data Centre Projects In Australia—the Race To Prioritisation, Accelerating AI Workloads

Australia has introduced a prioritisation framework for data centre and AI compute projects through Commonwealth Expectations that will influence regulatory approvals and project sequencing.

Australia Technology

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A&O Shearman

Entering Australia's defence market: What the Hanwha-Austal decision reveals about Foreign Investment Clearance

For foreign investors prepared to engage seriously with the process, the pathway exists. The key is understanding what it actually involves, and planning accordingly.

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

Tax Bites EP17: High Court Validates Foreign Surcharge Land Taxes: Implications And Analysis (Podcast)

In this episode of the Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Tax Bites podcast, Isaac Morgan, Mark Peters and Toby Eggleston discuss the recent Australian High Court decision in G Global against the Commissioner of State Revenue.

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Public Policy In The Private Sector: Is Your Business Complying With Australian Sanctions Laws?

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

The geoeconomic era: investing in a world defined by strategy and security

Australia Commercial

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Regulators looming large

Australia Government

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Australia's sustainable finance taxonomy: a new standard for green and transition finance

Australia Government

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Australian Treasury Reports Faster Foreign Investment Application Processing; Finance And Insurance Sector Most Attractive For Foreign Investment

Australia Government

JD

Jones Day

Investment Treaty Arbitration: Information And Communication Sector

Australia Government

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Personal Responsibility, Corporate Liability and Criminality: An Australian Perspective on the New UK Failure to Prevent Fraud Offence

Australia Government

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Doogue + George Defence Lawyers

Tale of three cities: International student revenue surged - but not for everyone. Here's what's coming next.

Australia Government

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KordaMentha

2023: Doing Business In Australia

Australia Government

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World Law Group

Ban on foreign purchases of established dwellings

Australia Real Estate

HW

Holman Webb Lawyers

Struggling With Personal Debts (Video)

Australia Insolvency

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Worrells

ADR In Personal Injury Claims: A Comparison Between The Approach In England And Wales And Queensland, Australia (Podcast)

Australia Litigation

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Gatehouse Chambers

Immigration Update: Proposed Changes To The Employer Sponsored Visa Framework

Australia Immigration

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LegalVision

Changes To Visa Income Thresholds From 1 July 2026

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Essential ESG: Episode 26 – Insights From The 2025 UN Forum On Business And Human Rights

Australia Environment

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Australian Treasury Reports Faster Foreign Investment Application Processing Amidst Increased Focus On Compliance And Enforcement

In May 2024, the Australian government announced reforms to both streamline and strengthen Australia's foreign investment framework.

Australia Government

JD

Jones Day

ICLG Investor-State Arbitration 2025: Australia

The ICLG Investor-State Arbitration 2025 covers common issues in investor-state arbitration laws & regulations across multiple jurisdictions.

Australia Government

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

The Regulation Of Foreign Direct Investment In Australia: Australian Treasury's Recent Facts And Figures

The Australian Treasury has released its second quarterly report of the 2023–24 financial year covering the regulation of foreign investment in Australia during the quarter ended 31 December 2023.

Worldwide Government

JD

Jones Day

NSW State Budget 2024-25 revised: Foreign investors beware

Foreign investors should seek advice on taxes and duties payable when considering purchasing property in NSW.

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

Australian Government Announces Procedural Reforms To Strengthen And Streamline Australia's Foreign Investment Policy

Australia Government

JD

Jones Day

FIRB reforms: a strengthened and streamlined approach

Australia Government

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Doing Business In Australia - A Guidebook For Investing In Australia

Australia Government

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K&L Gates LLP

Build-To-Rent: Do The Proposed Tax Incentives Go Far Enough?

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Summary Of New Important Changes To The Foreign Investment Legislation

Australia Government

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Vincent Young

New housing provisions aimed at foreign investments

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

The great homecoming: challenges and opportunities for foreign investment

Australia Government

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Complejidad Corporativa En APAC: Perspectivas De Cada Jurisdicción

Worldwide Commercial

TG

TMF Group BV

Complexidade Corporativa Na Região Ásia-Pacífico: Aprofundando Os Conhecimentos Sobre As Jurisdições

Worldwide Commercial

TG

TMF Group BV

亚太地区的商业复杂性：深入探究该司法管辖区

Worldwide Commercial

TG

TMF Group BV

The great homecoming: challenges and opportunities for foreign investment

"National interest" means business must make choices about with whom they do deals, particularly in strategic sectors.

Australia Government

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Complejidad Corporativa En APAC: Perspectivas De Cada Jurisdicción

El Índice Global de Complejidad Corporativa 2023 de TMF Group tiene en cuenta 292 indicadores diferentes relacionados con la complejidad corporativa y brinda un análisis de los desafíos globales y locales ...

Worldwide Commercial

TG

TMF Group BV

Complexidade Corporativa Na Região Ásia-Pacífico: Aprofundando Os Conhecimentos Sobre As Jurisdições

O Índice Global de Complexidade Corporativa 2023 da TMF Group explora 292 diferentes indicadores relacionados à complexidade corporativa, para fornecer uma análise aprofundada dos desafios globais e locais que afetam a facilidade ...

Worldwide Commercial

TG

TMF Group BV

亚太地区的商业复杂性：深入探究该司法管辖区

TMF Group的《2023年全球商业复杂性指数》（GBCI 2023）基于与商业复杂性相关的292个不同指标，深入分析了全球与各地所面临的挑战，及其对全球营商便利性

Worldwide Commercial

TG

TMF Group BV

#FDIFriday: HSF Global FDI Podcast – The US And Australian FDI Regimes

Worldwide Government

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Reporting obligations under new Register of Foreign Ownership of Australian Assets

New reporting obligations for foreign investors are expected to commence on 1 July 2023.

Australia Government

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Australia's Pitch In A Net-Zero Future: Critical Minerals Strategy

The Australian Government recently released its Critical Minerals Strategy 2023–2030 (CM Strategy).

Australia Energy

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K&L Gates LLP

Everything You Need To Know About Australia's 2023 Critical Minerals Strategy

Australia's new Critical Minerals Strategy is finally here – so how does it stack up against expectations, and what will it mean for our resources sector? In this article, we break down the key components...

Australia Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australia's New Register Of Foreign Ownership Of Australian Assets Commences On July 1, 2023

Although the legislative framework for the Register was introduced under Part 7A of the FATA back in January 2021, it has become more squarely in focus as the July 1, 2023, commencement date approaches.

Australia Government

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Jones Day

Foreign Direct Investment Update

Australia Government

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K&L Gates LLP

Critical Measures For Critical Minerals: The 2023-24 Federal Budget And Beyond

Australia Energy

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The future of foreign investment: The role of the Security of Critical Infrastructure (SOCI) Act

Australia Government

MR

McCullough Robertson

Market update 2023: critical minerals

Australia Energy

MR

McCullough Robertson

Good news for New Zealand, Finland, German and South African Citizens – NSW surcharges no longer apply

Australia Immigration

BP

Bartier Perry

Types of foreign persons for Additional Foreign Acquirer Duty (AFAD)

Australia Government

RC

Rostron Carlyle Rojas

When is FIRB approval required in Australia?

Australia Government

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JB Solicitors

Double Trouble: Increase To Foreign Investment Financial Penalties

Australia Government

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Vincent Young

Eligibility test for owning residential real estate property in Australia as a foreigner

Australia Real Estate

RC

Rostron Carlyle Rojas

The Impact Of Increases To FIRB Fees On The Australian Mining Industry

Australia Energy

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The new cost of foreign investment

Australia Government

MR

McCullough Robertson

Doubling of foreign investment fees

Australia Government

PA

Piper Alderman

Foreign investors left out of pocket as FIRB application fees double

Australia Government

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Australia Foreign Investment Fees Set To Double

Australia Government

JD

Jones Day

Introducing Corporate Collective Investment Vehicles (CCIVs)

Australia Finance

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ClarkeKann Lawyers

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Foreign bank activity on Australian shores

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DibbsBarker

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