Political tides: How changes in government across Pacific jurisdictions have the potential to reshape the commercial landscape for investors.
Political change is shaping the investment landscape across the Pacific.
Pacific Legal Network has put together a guide exploring recent political developments across some of the Pacific's key investment destinations, including Vanuatu, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Samoa and Tonga.
When Governance Goes Wrong: What Pacific Boards Can Learn from ASIC v Bekier
By Dirk Heinz, Angela Ipara and Amy Ridge Earlier this year, the Federal Court of Australia delivered its judgment in Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Bekier (Liability Judgment) [2026] FCA 196 (Bekier) a decision widely described as the most important directors’ duties case in over a decade. On 9 July 2026, Pacific Legal Network hosted a webinar exploring the decision and its implications for directors, executives and officers operating across the Pacific
Star Entertainment director duties: Key lessons for boards and executives from ASIC v Bekier
Regulators continue to focus closely on the conduct of boards and senior management during periods of heightened compliance and reputational risk.
Status of Building Codes in the Pacific
The construction of robust and resilient infrastructure in Pacific Island nations is becoming increasingly important, particularly as they face greater disaster risk due to climate change.
Pacific Legal Network advises on landmark IFC and BRED risk sharing facility in the Pacific
Pacific Legal Network advises on landmark IFC and BRED risk sharing facility in the Pacific. Pacific Legal Network is proud to have supported International Finance Corporation (IFC), BRED Bank Vanuatu and BRED Bank Solomon Islands on a new partnership to expand small and medium enterprise (SME) financing in Vanuatu and Solomon Islands.
