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The Situation: The Australian Government has temporarily reduced the monetary thresholds under the Foreign Investments and Takeovers Act 1975 (Cth)

Investing in foreign countries is a tough business, especially when governments lock horns with investor companies.

A foreign business should plan ahead to carefully consider and determine what sort of business to operate in Australia.

This update includes a summary of some of the key modernisation options proposed for the foreign investment regime.

We need to work to close the gap between Chinese demand for agricultural investment and their readiness to invest.

A growing overseas interest in property correlates with FIRB policy changes towards more transparency and certainty.

This newsletter includes links to recent media releases and reports relating to property and projects within Australia.

Australia's data centre sector is attracting significant foreign investment, but the regulatory landscape is rapidly evolving. Projects now face complex requirements spanning national security reviews, critical infrastructure obligations, energy and water constraints, and social licence considerations that investors must navigate strategically.

The key question to this new boost of investment into China is how to choose the optimal legal investment structure.

This simple and helpful publication will help you understand the protocols involved when doing business in Australia.

Singapore and Southeast Asian investors looking to enter the Australian market through M&A face unique regulatory, structural and commercial considerations that differ significantly from their home jurisdictions. This comprehensive guide examines the typical transaction lifecycle, current investment trends between Singapore and Australia, and critical pre-transaction decisions around deal structure, FIRB clearance, and term sheet negotiations that can determine the success of cross-border acquisitions.

This is part of the Australian Government's push to simplify the approval process for foreign government investors.

By specifying eligibility criteria for the new ECs, FIRB expects to be able to assess and grant them relatively quickly.

The Federal Treasurer has announced reforms to Australia's foreign investment framework which will come into effect on 1 January 2021.

There seems to be an attempt to balance the need for affordable housing solutions and the benefits of foreign investment.

The China Strategy outlines how the Victorian Government plans a vision of Victoria being China's gateway to Australia.

Your foreign assets may be protected under Australia's investment treaties and the investment provisions of Australia's Free Trade Agreements.

All foreign persons are required to register details of agricultural land interests on the Agricultural Land Register.