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The next few months bring real, practical changes for HR and Mobility teams using Australia’s employer-sponsored visas. The Department of Home Affairs will index skilled-visa income thresholds on 1 July 2026. New occupation...more
On 31 March 2026, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) published its conclusions paper titled Merchant Card Payments Costs and Surcharging. Key Takeaways The RBA outlined a range of changes including three key reforms to...more
Australia’s payment system has been the subject of a multi-pronged review with proposals for reform at various stages and across various aspects of Australia’s payments ecosystem. At the end of March 2026, the Reserve Bank of...more
From 28 March 2026, maximum penalties for competition and consumer law breaches have increased. The increased penalties apply broadly including to cartel conduct, anti-competitive conduct, misleading or deceptive conduct,...more
U.S. Department of Labor Proposes Rule to Open 401(k) Plans to Crypto and Alternative Assets - On March 30, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a proposed rule that would make it easier for 401(k) retirement plans...more
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has published an exposure draft of the landmark Privacy (Children’s Online Privacy) Code 2026 (Code), which crystallises expectations around how personal...more
Exposure to class actions remains a reality for businesses operating in Australia, and several emerging trends are set to influence that risk. ...more
Between March 25 and March 26, members of both chambers introduced at least three bills targeting prediction markets. On March 25, Reps. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., and Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., introduced the PREDICT Act, which...more
For decades, chairing an ASX200 company has represented the summit of Australian corporate leadership. It has long been viewed as a role reserved for the nation’s most trusted and influential directors. New findings from the...more
Digital platform services are now firmly embedded as part of the essential infrastructure for participation in the modern Australian economy. From productivity software and online marketplaces to social media and...more
The statistics for takeover bids for 2025 show a very high success rate. We calculate that 82% of completed bids led to a change of control. This is a stark reminder that takeover bids remain an important part of the M&A...more
The M&A market in Australia is very buoyant right now. Despite uncertainties around the world due to geo-political events, there is a steady flow of M&A deals and proposals, which augurs well for 2026....more
There are significant tax developments underway that have the potential to materially impact private equity debt and investment structures in Australia. Private equity investors can expect the Australian Taxation Office (ATO)...more
The recent novel case of WIJOAV Services Pty Ltd v Goldstone Private Equity Pty Ltd [2025] FCA 622 (WIJOAV v Goldstone) has confirmed that the statutory shareholder oppression regime can apply to the operation of limited...more
The NSW Supreme Court recently handed down the latest quantum judgment in the long running dispute between FX Group Holdings Pty Ltd and Perpetual Trustee Company Ltd, concerning the interpretation of a contingent...more
There has been much discussion in the market suggesting that the Federal Court’s recent ‘Supermarkets Decision’ will significantly disrupt the way businesses are required to pay employees and cause resulting issues for...more
Distressed M&A opportunities are expected to rise in the Australian market, with inflationary pressures weighing even heavier on businesses as a result of macroeconomic factors. In this article, we discuss what distressed M&A...more
The Australian regulatory landscape continues to be a minefield for financial services businesses. In 2025 we saw ASIC...more
There are significant tax developments underway that have the potential to materially impact transaction financing and investment structures in Australia. ...more
Whilst mining royalties for successful mining projects are extremely valuable, two recent court-decisions in Western Australia highlight that contractual mining royalties are potentially vulnerable to being extinguished by a...more
There are significant tax developments underway that have the potential to materially impact transaction financing and investment structures in Australia. Private equity investors in particular can expect the ATO to continue...more
Australia’s National Innovation Visa (NIV) is a direct pathway to permanent residency for highly talented individuals from across the world. Structured as an invitation-only program, it is, by design, selective yet...more
In brief - The Australian Government has released its Expectations of data centres and AI infrastructure developers, setting out five national expectations that will guide approvals and regulatory prioritisation for new...more
Key messages - Treasury has released Tranche 1 draft legislation to reform the regulation of payment service providers (PSPs) - the Draft Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2026: Payments System Modernisation (Tranche 1 Draft...more
The Australian government has announced its intention to double maximum penalties for anticompetitive conduct and enhance Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ("ACCC") fuel price surveillance....more