The Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (Act) requires large Australian entities and foreign entities carrying on business in Australia to report annually on the risks of modern slavery in their operations and supply chains and the...more
6/23/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
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Human Trafficking ,
Internal Controls ,
Modern Slavery Act ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain
a) On 9 October 2019, in the judgement of Mann v Paterson Constructions Pty Ltd [2019] HCA 32 (Mann), the High Court of Australia clarified the ability for contractors to claim on a quantum meruit basis....more
10/21/2019
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Australia ,
Breach of Contract ,
Change Orders ,
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Condominiums ,
Consideration ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Contract Terms ,
Equitable Relief ,
Housing Developers ,
Progress Payments ,
Property Owners ,
Quantum Meruit ,
Reaffirmation ,
Remedies ,
Repudiation ,
Restitution ,
Unjust Enrichment
Risks may persist around infrastructure investment in APAC, but the overall outlook is very positive -
While there are certain political and economic caveats, respondents are clearly looking east for growth and returns....more
3/30/2019
/ Asia Pacific ,
Foreign Investment ,
Global Market ,
Infrastructure Financing ,
Investment Opportunities ,
Long-Term Investment Funds ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Renewable Energy ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Roads ,
Technology
There has been a growth in the number of funds targeting the APAC infrastructure market as investors seek out greater returns. Meanwhile, public-private partnerships are likely to increase if they can overcome several...more
3/27/2019
/ Asia Pacific ,
Equity Investors ,
Fundraisers ,
India ,
Infrastructure ,
Infrastructure Financing ,
Investors ,
Laos ,
Pension Funds ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Singapore ,
Vietnam
The rewards for infrastructure investors in APAC can be lucrative, but the region is not without its risks—particularly political ones -
Results from our survey are remarkably consistent on the challenges and risks faced...more
While investors are looking at a variety of sectors in the region, our survey reveals that roads are the top priority, while both conventional and renewable energy are still very much on the radar -
Our research shows that...more
3/23/2019
/ Asia ,
Asia Pacific ,
Australia ,
China ,
Energy Sector ,
Foreign Investment ,
Green Energy ,
Green Technology ,
Highways ,
India ,
Indonesia ,
Infrastructure Financing ,
Japan ,
Oil & Gas ,
Philippines ,
Ports ,
Renewable Energy ,
Roads ,
South Korea ,
Taiwan ,
Vietnam ,
Wind Power
The overwhelming majority of respondents see a multiplicity of opportunities in a variety of sectors and regions. However, our survey reveals that the ‘noise’ around some investment locations may be just that—noise.
Global...more
3/20/2019
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Australia ,
China ,
Foreign Acquisitions ,
Foreign Investment ,
India ,
Infrastructure Financing ,
Investment Opportunities ,
Long-Term Investment Funds ,
Malaysia ,
Mergers ,
Singapore