Navigating Foreign Investment: FIRB Reform, compliance and ongoing ris – Leo Cussen Centre for Law

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Navigating Foreign Investment: FIRB Reform, compliance and ongoing risks

Navigating Foreign Investment: FIRB Reform, compliance and ongoing risks

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Australia’s foreign investment regime is undergoing reform, with major FIRB changes announced in May 2026. These developments signal tighter scrutiny of high-risk transactions, and stronger compliance settings are already starting to affect transactions and legal advice. For lawyers, the key challenges include earlier identification of FIRB issues, managing approval and condition risks, and advising clients through an increasingly administration-focused environment.

This seminar will discuss:

  • Recent 2026 FIRB reform package and what it means for current transaction planning.
  • The new risk-based approach and advising on low-risk and high-risk investments.
  • National security issues, including critical minerals, sensitive sectors, and expanded government scrutiny.
  • Foreign government investors, thresholds, and the role of ownership and control analysis.
  • The residential property ban and the exceptions.
  • Compliance, penalties, and recent enforcement signals creating risks for clients and advisers.
  • Common practice traps, including failing to identify FIRB issues early.