Money does grow on trees: the forestry rights and carbon credits investment opportunity (and the legal considerations investors need to know)
In 2025, the buzzwords for diversifying income streams sound straight out of a sci-fi novel: crypto, share portfolios, and the ever-elusive metaverse. These concepts, while seemingly just a click away, often leave the average person scratching their head. How do you even begin to wrap your mind around a virtual token being worth as much […]
Hamilton Locke tops WA Business News’ 2024 Corporate Finance Survey
We are delighted to announce our recognition by WA Business News in their 2024 Corporate Finance Survey, as one of the leading legal advisors in M&A and ECM deals in Western Australia. In 2024, we were credited in the Corporate Finance Survey for working on: 26 M&A deals and ranked first for advising on the […]
Brightening the field: how Australia can repurpose unproductive landfills into solar powerhouses
Decommissioned landfills present both environmental and economic challenges, but they also offer a golden opportunity to transform waste sites into valuable, green energy-generating assets. With landfill solar projects gaining momentum globally, we examine whether Australia is fully harnessing this opportunity, and the steps needed to realise the benefits. Why landfills are ideal for solar farms […]
Built to last, but not forever: the future of decommissioning renewable energy projects
A growing number of renewable energy projects across Australia are presenting challenges for existing national waste management and decommissioning systems. What does the future hold for these retiring renewables? Need to know New energy facilities such as wind farms, solar PV projects, and battery energy storage systems require decommissioning processes to facilitate a circular project […]
Landlords take note: Queensland’s rental laws are changing
New tenancy rules are once again on the horizon for landlords. From 1 May 2025, the reformed Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act (Qld) introduces further updates that landlords and providers in Queensland will need to be across. We break down the changes and what you can do to stay compliant. Need to know New Queensland rental […]
Do your diligence: recent case timely reminder for contamination warranties and disclosure obligations
The recent NSW Court of Appeal case, 191 Bells Pty Ltd v WJ & HL Crittle Pty Ltd [2024] NSWCA 221, is a reminder that buyers should actively seek specific information from sellers during the due diligence process. Sellers do not have a positive obligation to ‘guess and disclose’ what may be relevant for a […]
Hamilton Locke advises on the successful restructure of True North Copper
We are pleased to have advised Canaccord Genuity (Australia) Limited (Canaccord) and Morgans Corporate Limited (Morgans) on the recent successful restructuring of the listed company True North Copper Limited (ASX: TNC) (TNC) and four of its subsidiaries (together the TNC Companies). Following the appointment of Richard Tucker and Anthony Miskiewicz of KordaMentha as voluntary administrators […]
