Financial Services Regulation
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Australia
Band 1
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+9714 313 1700Chambers Review
King & Wood Mallesons maintains its position as a market-leading practice, highly commended for its breadth of expertise across the financial services regulatory law landscape. It acts for high-profile financial institutions in both domestic and cross-border matters, providing a comprehensive offering that spans funds management, anti-money laundering issues, payment systems regulation and consumer credit issues. It has a considerable reputation as a prudential regulatory practice and works with financial regulatory bodies to shape future legislation. The team also aids clients throughout the development and offering of cutting-edge fintech and regtech tools.
Work Highlights
- King & Wood Mallesons advised Rabobank Australia on their document rewrite and digitisation project.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm demonstrates expertise, analysis and an understanding of the market and key players."
"The firm demonstrates expertise, analysis and an understanding of the market and key players."
Notable Practitioners
Katherine Forrest is widely regarded as a leading figure in financial services regulation law, frequently assisting banks and other clients on both disputes and non-contentious matters. She is based in Melbourne, and her clients include both domestic and foreign institutions.
"Katherine Forrest is a go-to expert for serious regulatory issues."
Kate Jackson-Maynes assists financial services clients with a variety of regulatory issues, including anti-money laundering matters.
"Kate Jackson-Maynes is a fantastic legal mind who identifies common sense outcomes amongst complicated factual and legal issues. She has a strong finger on the pulse of the regulator and industry."