Financial Services Regulation
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Australia
Band 4
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.
Chambers Review
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. Its notable clients include Hope Housing Fund Management, Sire Custodians and Fidira.
Harry New is a key contact for clients.
Work Highlights
- Hall & Wilcox advised Fidira on the establishment of a digital currency exchange which onboards clients through the purchase of a gift card through retail outlets and online stores.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are very prompt and efficient and have been dealing with regulatory and financial services for a long time now."
"The team navigate complicated legal issues expertly with practical and commercial solutions."
"They are very prompt and efficient and have been dealing with regulatory and financial services for a long time now."
"The team navigate complicated legal issues expertly with practical and commercial solutions."
Members
Provided by Hall & Wilcox
Adrian Verdnik
Anne MacNamara
Eugene Chen
Jacob Uljans
John Bassilios
Mark Petrucco
Philip Hopley
Vince Battaglia
Industries
Provided by Hall & Wilcox
Financial services