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Piper Alderman

Financial Services Regulation

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Australia


Piper Alderman

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Provided by Piper Alderman

Piper Alderman is recognised for delivering responsive, quality legal advice to banks, credit unions and other financial services providers. We specialise in regulatory and compliance matters, financial services delivery channels, commercial arrangements concerning financial services providers, lending transactions and securities enforcement. Our partners have extensive experience guiding clients through waves of regulatory reform and understand the new technologies shaping the sector.

We act for lenders of all types and sizes, along with private equity organisations. Our clients include large, mid-tier and boutique banks in Australia and overseas. We also offer banking and financial advice to private clients including entrepreneurs, start-ups, investors and family groups. Our team prefers to work closely with clients’ legal, compliance, products, projects, marketing and IT departments to provide superior, all-round legal solutions tailored to client needs.

Piper Alderman is committed to helping our clients stay ahead of the financial market. Our practical and up to date approach ensures we are well placed to advise on the challenges presented by the changing conditions and to assist financial services providers to thrive.

Industries (16)

  • Financial Services
  • Banking & Finance
  • Digital and app-based delivery
  • Trading platforms
  • Fintech
  • Blockchain
  • Digital platforms
  • ASX
  • AI & payments
  • Digital Security
  • Capital raising
  • Privacy compliance and security
  • Financial services licensing
  • Australian market entry
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Anti-Money Laundering

Chambers Review

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Financial Services Regulation - Australia

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For
Piper Alderman is well reputed for its expertise and experience advising on licensing and compliance in the fintech, regtech and digital currency spaces. The team regularly assist with anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing and financial sanctions, and is also familiar with compliance for services involving consumer credit, digital payments, yield and lending products. The firm is noted for handling investigations and enforcement actions.

Work Highlights

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  • Piper Alderman assisted Australian Settlements with various related matters, including reviewing card services, drafting documents related to crime monitoring services, corporate obligations, disputes and the preparation of a Master Service Agreement.

Strengths

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  • The firm is able to provide clarity in respect of all applicable regulatory requirements and provides a pragmatic risk evaluation of our compliance approach.

    Financial Services Regulation respondentAsia-Pacific
  • Piper has deep, practical expertise in digital assets and blockchain, which was well merged with traditional financial services expertise.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Andrea Beatty
    Band 3Andrea Beatty

    Andrea Beatty

    Andrea Beatty is a well-regarded lawyer both in the payments space and on consumer protection issues.
    • Andrea knows us well and works towards our commercial outcomes

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Ranked Individuals at Piper Alderman (1)

Australia

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