Herbert Smith Freehills, Financial Services Regulation

Chambers Review

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Financial Services Regulation - Australia

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills is broadly acknowledged as Australia's leading advisor for the handling of regulatory investigations and disputes, and remains highly regarded for the strength of its advice on all facets of financial services regulation law. It offers excellent cross-border capabilities through its global network of offices, with the team particularly suited to handling matters involving the UK and Hong Kong, and is recognised as a leader in the growing fintech space.

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Work Highlights

Herbert Smith Freehills represented Resolution Life in its strategic acquisition of AIA Australia’s superannuation and investments life insurance business.

Strengths

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The team is extremely detailed and diligent in its assessment of issues, with a deep reserve of experience and knowledge in the area and practical recommendations.

Financial Services Regulation respondent
Asia-Pacific

Herbert Smith Freehills is made up of skilled practitioners with experience in regulatory investigations and financial services. They also understand the business needs and commercial practicalities.

Financial Services Regulation respondent
Asia-Pacific

The team is extremely detailed and diligent in its assessment of issues, with a deep reserve of experience and knowledge in the area and practical recommendations.

Financial Services Regulation respondent
Asia-Pacific

Herbert Smith Freehills is made up of skilled practitioners with experience in regulatory investigations and financial services. They also understand the business needs and commercial practicalities.

Financial Services Regulation respondent
Asia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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Luke Hastings

Band 1

Luke Hastings is widely regarded as a leading litigator in the financial services regulation space. He frequently advises international banks, among other major financial services clients, in relation to a variety of contentions matters, including ASIC investigations.

Luke Hastings is very knowledgeable and user-friendly. He is extremely thorough in his approach and takes the time to understand his client's position.

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Michael Vrisakis

Band 1

Michael Vrisakis frequently assists clients in the superannuation sector with regulatory issues from his base in Sydney.

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Andrew Eastwood

Band 2

Andrew Eastwood often acts on contentious matters for major clients in the financial services sector.

He is clever, experienced, knowledgable and super responsive.

Andrew is able to distil the key issues down to understand the specific issues that we really need to focus on and can put together a very effective strategy.

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