Financial Services Regulation
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Australia
Band 2
About
Provided by Clayton Utz
The team in known a frontrunner in the industry. They are experts in regulation and litigation, consistently garner attention from prominent banks and financial services providers seeking guidance on critical matters.
he regulatory team, under the leadership of Matt continues to go from strength to strength. The team specialises in financial services regulatory, investment funds and superannuation, retail banking, consumer credit, payments, insurance, AML/CTF and privacy. On the litigation front, Ross McInnes leads with excellence. His team is navigating the complexities of investigations in an ever-evolving landscape. Amidst ongoing regulatory changes, our strategic guidance has been instrumental in assisting clients through investigations, negotiating successfully with enforcement authorities, and robustly defending against civil penalty proceedings when necessary.
Chambers Review
Clayton Utz is widely regarded as a go-to firm offering extensive expertise in regulatory matters and financial reforms. The firm houses a highly regarded contentious practice with experience assisting with regulatory investigations, litigation and the enforcement of licence conditions. It provides regulatory advice relating to investment funds and novel financial products, acting for a blue-chip clientele and major financial institutions including a number of retail banks, with notable clients including CBA, Westpac and Citibank. The firm maintains excellent relationships with international law firms, regulators and corporations.
Work Highlights
- Clayton Utz advised one of Athena Group's subsidiaries on obtaining an AFS licence for the operation of the group's securitisation programme, together with the structuring and compliance arrangements supporting this programme.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We go to Clayton Utz for complex issues. They are a credible end-to-end firm, from advisory to contentious. They are also very good at providing value-added services, very good at reaching out and providing insights and passing on industry knowledge and expertise."
"We go to Clayton Utz for complex issues. They are a credible end-to-end firm, from advisory to contentious. They are also very good at providing value-added services, very good at reaching out and providing insights and passing on industry knowledge and expertise."
Notable Practitioners
Matthew Daley frequently assists clients on regulatory matters relating to investment funds and investment banks.
"Matthew is technically strong, very commercial and responsive."
Ranked Lawyers at
Clayton Utz
Australia
Members
Provided by Clayton Utz
Ananya Roy
Craig Hine
David Gerber
Jason Shailer
Katie Wood
Lindsey Cregan
Lisa Maybury
Mathew Spain
Head of Department
Melanie Taylor
Ross McInnes
Head of Department
Steven Klimt
Vanessa Pallone
Vincent Giang
Industries
Provided by Clayton Utz
Banking and Financial
Consumer and Retail
Health and Pharmaceuticals