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When the Thailand–Australia Free Trade Agreement (TAFTA) was concluded, many dismissed it as largely irrelevant to the day-to-day business decisions of Australian companies in Thailand.

This is an introduction to the takeovers law in Australia, useful for anyone interested in mergers and acquisitions.

Temporary changes to the foreign investment review framework protect national interest as Australia deals with COVID-19.

Global uncertainty in the wake of Brexit reinforces the need to ensure a competitive destination for foreign investment.

A CBRE report confirmed that 56% of all commercial property purchases for the year were made by foreign investors.

A 10% non-final withholding tax applies to persons who ‘become the owner' of interests in Australian real property.

Our #FDIFriday podcast series continues, bringing together experts from our Global Foreign Investment Regulation Group to discuss the rapidly-evolving FDI regulatory landscape in accessible, digestible podcast episodes.

Recent Duties Act changes impose surcharges on discretionary trusts, if foreign persons are potential beneficiaries.

In early 2016, the Australian Government announced the introduction of new standard tax conditions and appeared to indicate that the conditions would be applied universally to all foreign investment approvals.

Up to now, foreign regulated investment managers were able to rely on a relief issued under a particular Class Order, that provides for an exemption to hold an Australian Financial Services (AFS) Licence

In late 2012, the Government introduced two new classes of visa designed to incentivise foreign investment in Australia.

While further changes may be made to the draft amendments, the changes should be in a similar form as the current draft.

The Guide provides an overview and general information on issues for foreign investors doing business in these countries.

Overseas investment in commercial real estate is poised to rise, particularly in NSW which attracted 94 per cent in 2015.

You will need a special condition in contracts for the sale of properties unless the sale price is below $2 million.

The ATO extended the deadline to provide foreigners time to familiarise themselves with the new FIRB legislation.

Australian property investors can rejoice as three NSW duty taxes are abolished, but foreign investors face more charges.