Doing business in Australia
Our international experts explore all you need to know when doing business in Australia, including the Foreign Investment Board Review (FIRB) regime, employment and migration trends, impacts of new merger clearance rules, key legal risks for investors and more.
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Spotlight on migration and employment trends
Mark Dunphy and Kristopher Kunasingam discuss Australia’s approach to migration and its intricate employment laws. There’s many issues for foreign investors to be aware of, from visas to employer record-keeping obligations, strict unfair dismissal to penalties for non-compliance.
Spotlight on South East Asia
Mark Dunphy and Ed Paton discuss key issues for South East Asia investors to consider when investing in Australia, including how to navigate Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) approvals and the effect on foreign investment that new merger clearance laws from 1 January 2026 will have.
Spotlight on the UK
Historical ties bind Australia and the UK – but the legal systems have evolved to be very different, particularly in financial regulation and industrial relations.
Chris Brown and guest Nigel Clark discuss the UK and Australian markets. There are plenty of opportunities for UK companies looking to invest, while challenges include making incorrect assumptions about the Australian legal landscape and navigating Australia’s foreign investment approvals process.
Spotlight on the US
Mark Dunphy, Jacqui Barrett and Ben Hamilton discuss key issues US investors need to navigate when investing in Australia. They explore the sectors currently attracting US investors, the growing influence of the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) on cross-border deals and the impact of Australia’s new merger clearance regime – including the serious risk of a deal being declared void if investors don’t comply.
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