29 January 2020
Funds, FIRB and foreign government investment: the basics
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/australia/funds-firb-and-foreign-government-investment-the-basics

Foreign investment in Australia is heavily regulated. This is particularly the case where the investor includes foreign government funding. This article looks at the circumstances in which a foreign government entity ...

10 March 2017
Australia to lead International Blockchain Standards Committee
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/australia/australia-to-lead-international-blockchain-standards-committee

09 September 2019
The Importance Of Keeping Proper Financial Books And Records
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/the-importance-of-keeping-proper-financial-books-and-records

A recent decision of Justice Rees of the Supreme Court of New South Wales confirms the importance of keeping proper financial books and records in the context of insolvency.

27 March 2020
High Court of Australia - officer of a company
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/australia/high-court-of-australia---officer-of-a-company

The High Court of Australia has made it clear that even when a person does not hold a formal "office" within a company, that person may still have duties and responsibilities as an "officer" of the company under the ...

13 August 2019
Regulation of Digital Platforms in Australia and UK
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/regulation-of-digital-platforms-in-australia-and-uk

A look at the recent Australian and UK inquiries, and what the new wave of regulation of digital platforms (and, in Australia, media and journalism) might look like in 2019 and beyond.

01 April 2020
FIRB update: Reducing the monetary thresholds and extending the review period
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/firb-update-reducing-the-monetary-thresholds-and-extending-the-review-period

On 29 March 2020 the Treasurer announced two significant changes to Australia's foreign investment rules. The changes are effectively immediately (but will not apply to transactions entered into before 10.30pm on 29 ...

20 December 2018
Technology & Communications: Challenges, Opportunities and Predictions for 2019
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/technology-and-communications-challenges-opportunities-and-predictions-for-2019

As we approach the start of a new year we have asked our legal experts supporting technology & communications clients from around the world to identify some of the challenges and opportunities the sector is likely to ...

06 September 2018
Talking Shop Summer 2018
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/talking-shop-summer-2018

Welcome to your Retail & Consumer monthly news round-up. This newsletter focuses on key news and updates for retail and consumer-facing businesses around the world.