Scott Charaneka
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Scott Charaneka is a partner in Ashurst's financial regulation practice. He is an industry leading superannuation, financial services and commercial lawyer with 30 years' experience.
He has extensive experience in establishment, licensing, governance, administration, distribution, restructuring, investments and tax matters associated with superannuation, funds management and life insurance products.
He acts for Australia's largest corporate, industry and public sector schemes.
Professional Memberships
Emeritus Member, Law Council of Australia Superannuation Lawyers Committee,
Fellow, Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia,
Former Deputy Chair of the Queensland State Executive Committee and NSW State Executive, Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia
Publications
The CCH Guide to Estate Planning (first and second edition);
The CCH Guide to Super Choice;
Establishing a Funds Management Business in Australia (first and second edition); and
The CCH Guide to MySuper, SuperChoice and SuperStream.
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Scott Charaneka regularly acts for some of the top pension funds in Australia on a range of fund investment matters.
Articles, highlights and press releases
2 items provided by Ashurst
Thomson Geer advises WA Super on $4 billion merger with First State Super
Thomson Geer has advised WA Local Government Superannuation (WA Super) on its merger with First State Super, soon to be renamed Aware Super.
Thomson Geer advises Club Super on its merger with Host-Plus
Thomson Geer has advised Club Super on its merger with Host-Plus. Club Super’s 22,000 members along with $600 million of Funds Under Management will be transferred to Host-Plus on 1 November 2019. The lead lawyers advising on the deal were Partner, Scott Charaneka and Lawyer, Lincoln Rodgers.
Thomson Geer advises WA Super on $4 billion merger with First State Super
Thomson Geer has advised WA Local Government Superannuation (WA Super) on its merger with First State Super, soon to be renamed Aware Super.
Thomson Geer advises Club Super on its merger with Host-Plus
Thomson Geer has advised Club Super on its merger with Host-Plus. Club Super’s 22,000 members along with $600 million of Funds Under Management will be transferred to Host-Plus on 1 November 2019. The lead lawyers advising on the deal were Partner, Scott Charaneka and Lawyer, Lincoln Rodgers.