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Legal Considerations When
Doing Business in Australia
Lisa Butler
Admitted in Western Australia. Not Admitted in Texas.
AACC Energy Conference
6 February 2015
Disclaimer
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The content of this presentation is general in nature and should not be
construed as legal advice related to individual situations or as legal opinions
concerning such situations.
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Counsel should be consulted for planning and advice.
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The application of laws and statutes may vary depending on particular
circumstances.
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Squire Patton Boggs does not assume liability for any damage that may be
caused to anyone as a result of any action or omission on the basis of the
information contained herein.
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What’s similar?
Many things, but most importantly,
the fundamentals…
 Common Law
 Federal System
 Commonwealth
 State/Territory
 Local
 Procedures, processes and
principles
Example: Business Structures
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What have other investors found noteworthy?
 Australia’s employment laws
 The “NES”
 Unfair dismissal
 OHS
 Superannuation
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What is the “PPSA”???
 Protecting your personal property
 Relatively new legislation
 Broad scope and significant impact
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Some tips…
 Finding the right information
 Background research
 Specific due diligence
 Interacting with Government
 Who should you speak to?
 Their processes and timeframe.
 Knowing their approach and policy!
 For more information – check out our
Doing Business in Australia guide.
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Our Global Footprint
Abu Dhabi
Manchester
Africa
Israel
Office locations
Beijing
Miami
Argentina
Mexico
Country desks and strategic alliances
Berlin
Moscow
Brazil
Panama
Birmingham
New York
Chile
Peru
Bratislava
Northern Virginia
Colombia
Turkey
Brussels
Palo Alto
India
Venezuela
Budapest
Paris
Cincinnati
Perth
Cleveland
Phoenix
Columbus
Prague
Dallas
Riyadh
Denver
San Francisco
Doha
Santo Domingo
Dubai
Seoul
Frankfurt
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Singapore
Houston
Sydney
Kyiv
Tampa
Leeds
Tokyo
London
Warsaw
Los Angeles
Washington DC
Madrid
West Palm Beach
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