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Our analysis of the 2025-2026 Federal Budget reveals the overall modest changes impacting Social & Affordable Housing: expansion of the Help to Buy shared-equity scheme and perhaps unsurprisingly, no increased commitment to the HAFF. Please see key insights from Adela Smith and James Frixou here?https://lnkd.in/guHPajDi

The 2025-2026 Federal Budget proposes significant workplace reforms by banning non-compete clauses in employment contracts. Dianne Banks, Tom Brett and Rick Ruffolo provide an overview of what you need to know and what the Federal Government’s next steps are.?https://bit.ly/42acbzz

In partnership with Ngalaya Indigenous Corporation, we welcome First Nations law students to our annual networking night on the 7th April at our Sydney office. Connect with established First Nations lawyers and fellow students to expand your professional circle and build a network. ? While this event is open to all First Nations law students, it is best suited to those in their first or second year of legal study. ? Please RSVP by emailing your university representative and Lucy Bright at LBright@gtlaw.com.au or by completing this short survey: https://lnkd.in/gTrdeWYr

Geopolitical tensions, climate tech innovations and evolving regulations are reshaping sustainability. BWD Strategic, Ilona Millar and Luke Heilbuth explore topics from the circular economy and decarbonisation to the impact of Trump's return. Get the key insights to navigate these complex times, read the full issue: https://lnkd.in/gnUenbs5?

Partner Louise Klamka and special counsel Rebecca Dollisson unpack?the risks and rewards of business cooperation, from Virgin and Qatar to the Vanilla Ice Posse. When is it ok?to talk to competitors, when should you call?your lawyer?and when do you need the ACCC?? Plus, the roadmap to the new merger clearance framework, the new scams prevention framework, some questionable consumer law limericks, why is there?only one Monopolies Commission, and what is the new National Competition Policy? All this and the price of eggs with co-hosts Moya Dodd AO and Matt Rubinstein of #TheCompetitiveEdge podcast. Listen now here: https://lnkd.in/gkFtDEme

We are thrilled to announce we have taken home the Best Australian Law firm at the 2025 Beaton Client Choice Awards for the fourth year running - and we’re equally proud to be named Best Provider of ESG services. In addition, we were recognised as finalists for Best Provider to Mining, Oil & Gas, Best Provider to Power & Utilities and Most Innovative Law & Related Services Firm. The Beaton Client Choice Awards are client-driven and based on feedback from clients who score firms on every aspect of their service experience. We thank our clients for their continued support and trust and our people who create an exceptional edge for our clients. #ClientChoiceAwards

The government has released the next tranche of reforms following the Quality of Advice Review in draft form for consultation.?The previous tranche underwhelmed some. This tranche has two initiatives aimed specifically at super funds to enhance their flexibility to offer assistance to their members in the form of ‘targeted prompts’ and ‘collectively charged’ advice. The third initiative would apply more broadly, replacing statements of advice with ‘client advice records’. Luke Barrett, Head of Superannuation, has prepared this briefing on the proposed reforms.

On 20 March 2025, the ACCC published draft merger assessment guidelines for consultation. Elizabeth Avery, Simon Muys, Haidee Leung, Amy van Dongen and Felicity Lee outline the key shifts in the ACCC’s proposed analytical framework for assessing notified acquisitions under the new regime in Australia, including the application of the new ‘creating, strengthening and entrenching’ market power element of the substantial lessening of competition test and the ACCC’s proposed approach to novel theories of harm. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4bYrOP3 ?

As the climate crisis requires investment across a wide range of companies and sectors, how should investors approach this urgent space? This week, Xavier Keary, Head of G+T Ventures, will be moderating a key panel at the Impact Investment Summit Asia Pacific, focused on navigating the climate investment landscape – from startup to institutional investment. Joining him will be experts Phil Morle, Partner at Main Sequence Ventures, Chris Thomas, Director at Wollemi Capital, and Tibor Schwartz Head of Energy Innovation at HMC Capital. To learn more about the summit, visit: https://lnkd.in/gZdwGnx #impactinvesting

We are pleased to announce we have successfully advised Vocus Group in securing unconditional clearance from the ACCC for its proposed acquisition of TPG Telecom's Enterprise, Government and Wholesale fixed business and fibre network assets. This is a significant milestone for Vocus towards proceeding with the $5.25 billion transaction, marking a transformative step in the Australian telecommunications landscape. ? The G+T team was led by partner Elizabeth Avery, supported by special counsels Haidee Leung, Sarah Lynch, and lawyers Johnathon Geagea, Kate Blocksidge, Amy van Dongen and James Hilder. ? Elizabeth commented: “We are incredibly pleased with achieving a successful outcome for Vocus in this important transaction, based on compelling commercial and economic evidence”. https://bit.ly/4bZolzO