Foreign Investment
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Australia
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Allens is a popular choice for matters pertaining to foreign investment in Australia. The firm has an impressive track record in handling FIRB clearances for high-value private equity-backed acquisitions and cross-border M&A. Allens is well-placed to advise clients across a range of sectors from energy to agriculture on the regulatory regime and foreign investment landscape in the country.
Strengths
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"The Allens team possesses commercial acumen and broad experience across M&A, regulatory topics and financing."
"The team has impressive bench strength, with a high quality offering across all levels."
"The Allens team possesses commercial acumen and broad experience across M&A, regulatory topics and financing."
"The team has impressive bench strength, with a high quality offering across all levels."
Notable Practitioners
Wendy Rae in Melbourne specialises in foreign investment questions and offers extensive experience of advising a variety of major foreign funds and state-owned enterprises on their Australia-bound investments, her expertise in the area having lately been acknowledged by her appointment as chair of the Law Council of Australia's Foreign Investment Committee.
"Wendy is a market leader in Australian foreign investment advice."
"Wendy Rae is a knowledgeable and trusted advisor who provides clear and accurate guidance on likely outcomes."
Jeremy Low co-heads the firm's foreign investment practice and routinely advises private equity houses and investment funds on the FIRB aspects of acquiring Australian entities.
"Jeremy can quickly grasp complex legal issues and provide clear, pragmatic guidance to clients."
"I think Jeremy is excellent. He takes commercial views and really advises beyond what the actual law says and really tries to find solutions for the business."
Andrew Wong is based in Sydney and regularly advises clients on high stakes foreign investment rules in Australia.
"Andrew Wong is responsive, prompt and technical."