As the global race to net zero gathers pace, so does investment in the technologies and services—collectively known as cleantech—needed to support that drive -
First coined in the early 2000s, following a surge in venture...more
11/21/2024
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Asia Pacific ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Sector ,
Global Dealmaking ,
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Technology Sector ,
Venture Capital
It has been a productive year for the Australian Government through its award of multiple feasibility licences under the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021 (Cth) and its associated regulatory framework (OEI...more
10/16/2024
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Electricity ,
Energy Projects ,
Foreign Investment ,
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Offshore Wind ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight
Australia's Federal Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, has announced major changes to Australia's foreign investment regime designed to safeguard economic and national security. Overseas investors with a proven track are set to benefit...more
Australia requires a wide variety of investments by foreign businesses to be reviewed and approved -
Some significant investment proposals have been rejected on national interest grounds since 2020 -
The decision to...more
On 5 June 2020, the Treasurer of Australia announced reforms to Australia's foreign investment framework. The key focus of the reforms is national security risks to deal with the current environment, including rapid...more
6/11/2020
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Foreign Investment ,
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Regulatory Requirements
In late March, the Treasurer of Australia announced temporary changes to Australia's foreign investment review framework in response to the COVID-19 crisis. The new measures lowered the monetary screening thresholds for...more
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission ("ASIC") has recently released updates to its existing regulatory guidance on effective disclosure, to clarify its position on the disclosure of climate change-related...more
9/7/2019
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Australia ,
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Risk Mitigation