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When the Australian Government overhauled the foreign investment framework in late 2015, it had at least three key objectives in mind:...

The process of setting up an Australian subsidiary or a new entity in Australia can be stressful and confusing for many foreign...

Over the years a strict approach to the interpretation of contractual terms has been favoured, particularly in the context of notice...

The DIFC Courts have, for the first time, enforced a US judgment. In the recent case, Barclays Bank PLC & others vs. Essar Global Fund...

In Season 4, Episode 2 of HBO’s Silicon Valley, the startup team Pied Piper is surprised to learn that a majority of their user base is...

Our experts summarise the key budget announcements in the areas of transport; superannuation & financial services; infrastructure;...

The process of setting up an Australian subsidiary or a new entity in Australia can be stressful and confusing for many foreign...

Our experts summarise the key budget announcements in the areas of transport; superannuation & financial services; infrastructure;...

When the Australian Government overhauled the foreign investment framework in late 2015, it had at least three key objectives in mind:...

The DIFC Courts have, for the first time, enforced a US judgment. In the recent case, Barclays Bank PLC & others vs. Essar Global Fund...

Over the years a strict approach to the interpretation of contractual terms has been favoured, particularly in the context of notice...

The changes The General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) will, with effect from 25 May 2018, introduce a number of changes to EU data...

I had the privilege of co-hosting with Steve Butts a breakfast on April 7th with Astronaut James Lovell. The breakfast was for the UNC...

A federal appellate court has concluded that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is a form of sex discrimination prohibited...

Recently, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio denied a Minnesota company’s motion to vacate or modify a USD 1.3...

A company involved in a foreign litigation or other legal proceeding – or considering bringing a foreign proceeding – can use a powerful...

Online gambling in Australia, whether offered by providers located in Australia or offshore, is regulated at a Federal level under the...

Despite CFOs’ concerns about the costs of patent and trademark registration, the benefits can far outweigh them. Companies pay people to...

Much can turn on whether an executive is fired “for Cause”.  If Cause exists, an executive’s employment contract almost always provides...

While you may have been distracted by a tumultuous 2016, at MBBP we have been monitoring developments in IP.  We are happy to present, in...

The after-tax consequences of selling a business can vary significantly depending on the tax classification of the entity conducting the...

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) released its 2015-16 report on competition in the Australian telecommunications...

Freedom to Operate Preventive is the Best Medicine By: William R. Schmidt, II The Patent Process Get on the Fast Track By: Lisa M....

The parties directly involved in a construction project will usually enter into written contracts detailing the duties and obligations...