LAWYER PROFILE

Austin Bell

Asia-Pacific 2026

Johnson Winter Slattery

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Investment Funds

Australia

15 years ranked

Financial Services Regulation

Australia

3 years ranked

About

Provided by Johnson Winter Slattery

Practice Areas

- Financial Services Regulation

- Funds Management

- Mergers & Acquisitions

Career

Austin is a corporate and financial services lawyer specialising in investment funds and hedge funds.

He helps domestic and international fund managers to understand and navigate all aspects of the Australian regulatory regime including establishing and restructuring investment vehicles, Australian financial services licensing, disclosure obligations and negotiating contracts.

Austin has been noted by clients as being a lawyer who can "balance the law with the commercial aspects and tailor his advice to the realities."

For additional information on Austin’s professional background and work highlights, please visit: https://jws.com.au/our-people/austin-bell/

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Asia & Pacific

Investment Funds - Australia

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Austin Bell has a wealth of experience advising fund managers on all aspects of funds, including formation and restructuring.

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Financial Services Regulation - Australia

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Austin Bell is noted for acting for inbound companies on their establishment in Australia, including advice on licensing, exemption applications and compliance obligations.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Austin has an excellent combination of strong technical knowledge and being plugged into the regulatory and industry as a whole.
Investment FundsChambers Asia & Pacific
He’s very diligent. He’s a technocrat but very pragmatic at the same time. He never dies on a hill over unimportant points.
Investment FundsChambers Asia & Pacific
Austin Bell is a reliable advisor and a safe pair of hands. He's very responsive and has a great grasp of our business and what we need. He really helps us navigate tricky issues.
Investment FundsChambers Asia & Pacific
Austin is excellent in his field, friendly and approachable, and very much aware of how our business operates.
Financial Services RegulationChambers Asia & Pacific
Austin knows investment management and financial services law back to front. He is a reliable advisor and a safe pair of hands and very responsive as well.
Financial Services RegulationChambers Asia & Pacific