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Hall & Wilcox

Financial Services Regulation

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Australia

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Hall & Wilcox

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About

Provided by Hall & Wilcox

The Hall & Wilcox Financial Services team understands the challenges and issues clients face in the financial services sector. Our team can advise on all aspects of financial services law affecting participants in the sector.

Our team can advise on all aspects of AFSL, ACL, ADI and RSE regulation and licensing including interpretation of and advice in relation to legislative and regulatory requirements, compliance advice and programs, due diligence, preparation and review of disclosure and marketing material.

We are active industry participants and remain at the forefront of developments in the financial services sector through partnerships with the Financial Services Council, Australian Investment Council, the Property Funds Association, Blockchain Australia and Stone & Chalk.

Our team has strong relationships to key personnel at regulators such as the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

Hall & Wilcox was named Best Provider to the Financial & Insurance Services Industry in the Client Choice Awards 2020, independently researched by Beaton (a leading Australian professional advisory body), and were a finalist for the same in 2021.

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  • Financial services

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Financial Services Regulation - Australia

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Hall & Wilcox is recognised for its well-established team, which advises a clientele that consists of asset managers, superannuation funds and other financial institutions. The firm is frequently called upon to assist on a variety of financial services regulation matters, including establishment of operations, licensing issues and compliance with regulatory regimes. Hall & Wilcox is also active in emerging areas, such as fintech.

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Work Highlights

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  • Hall & Wilcox represented Vanguard before the Federal Court of Australia in proceedings commenced by ASIC, seeking declarations, pecuniary penalties and adverse publicity orders for alleged greenwashing.

Strengths

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  • The team can clearly identify key issues, think strategically and is well-organised.

    Financial Services Regulation respondentAsia-Pacific

  • Hall & Wilcox's team of expert legal advisers made every effort to understand and work with us to address the diverse range of legal and regulatory risks we were facing.

    Financial Services Regulation respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Harry New
    Harry New

    Harry New

    Harry New, as lead partner of Hall & Wilcox's financial services practice, advises a variety of clients on investment, licensing, disclosure obligations and corporate governance matters.

    • Harry is highly experienced and a quality practitioner in the financial services space

      Financial Services Regulation respondentAsia-Pacific

    • Harry combines technical excellence with a highly commercial and pragmatic approach. He proactively shapes deal strategy and is exceptional at navigating complex negotiations.

      Financial Services Regulation respondentAsia-Pacific
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Ranked Individuals at Hall & Wilcox (1)

Australia

Members

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  • Harry New

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  • Jacob Uljans

  • Mark Petrucco

  • John Bassilios

  • Anne MacNamara

  • Vince Battaglia

  • Eugene Chen

  • Adrian Verdnik

  • Philip Hopley

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