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Financial Services Regulation - Australia

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What the Team is Known For

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

  • KWM acted for Firstmac in the investigation and subsequent civil penalty proceedings brought by ASIC, testing the interpretation of the reasonable steps obligation in section 994E(3) of the Corporations Act.

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Notable Practitioners

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Katherine Forrest
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Katherine Forrest
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Senior Statespeople
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.
Kate Jackson-Maynes
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Kate Jackson-Maynes
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Band 3
Kate Jackson-Maynes assists financial services clients with a variety of regulatory issues, including anti-money laundering matters.

Kate demonstrates expertise in both banking products and regulation.

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Katherine Forrest
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Katherine Forrest
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Senior Statespeople
Kate Jackson-Maynes
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Kate Jackson-Maynes
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