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These rules are critically important for foreign firms undertaking wholesale financial services business in Australia.

These changes include further details on agribusiness acquisitions, FIRB application fees, and real estate acquisitions.

The December 2015 changes to Australia's foreign investment rules have increased the scrutiny applied to all investments.

This article discusses maritime law, carriage of goods, customs and trade law relevant to investment in Australia.

Australia has a dual regulatory system, with prudential regulation of insurers at APRA and consumer protection at ASIC.

Federal and state laws and regulations in Australia combine to influence how business practices are conducted.

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

Overview of the policy, key legislation and regulatory instruments that govern foreign ownership of Australian businesses.

Fund managers should closely follow the implementation of these proposed changes to the business investor visa regime.

Starting 1 January 2023, penalties for breaching Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) regulations related to foreign acquisitions of residential land will be doubled, per the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (Cth).

For more than 20 years, it has been predicted there will be a power shift from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

The changes proposed in these bills will result in all substantive provisions in the FATA being repealed and replaced.

The most significant reform is to the acquisition of land and businesses deemed to be in Australia's national interest.

For Singapore and Southeast Asian investors, entering the Australian market through mergers and acquisitions presents opportunities for immediate scale and established market presence, but requires careful navigation of Australia's distinct regulatory framework. This article examines critical execution considerations including due diligence protocols, foreign investment clearance requirements, mandatory merger control obligations, and key commercial terms that affect transaction timing and deal certainty.

Key regulatory clearances required by bidders may include foreign investment approvals and competition clearances.

The EU directive on alternative investment fund managers (AIFMD) came into force on 21 July 2011.

From 29 July 2022, Foreign Investment Review Board ("FIRB") application fees have doubled, following the introduction of amending legislation to the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers...