Banking and Finance

Top tier practice, renowned for its practical and commercial approach to addressing client needs. The quality, depth and expertise of our team is evidenced by the list of clients we serve including local and international banks and numerous financial institutions. Our deal sheet is second to none.

Overview

Our team of leading practitioners, known for their roles in some of Australia's most significant and complex banking and financial services transactions, forms the core of our expertise. We pride ourselves on providing legal advice that is not only technically astute but also pragmatically tailored to the strategic needs of our clients' businesses.

We are focused on remaining at the forefront of industry innovation and regularly participate in government and industry committees and working groups to review the key legal issues.

Our front-end banking and finance partners are regularly acknowledged as leaders in their field by independent legal directories such as IFLR 1000, Australian Financial Review Best Lawyers, Chambers and Asia Pacific Legal 500.

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Australia's Sustainable Investment Product Labelling regime: what product issuers need to know
8 May 2026 | Article
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Media release: Clayton Utz advises Nelnet on acquisition of Passtab, Entrytab, and Resitab businesses
7 May 2026 | Media Release
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APRA's AI letter: a shift from framework to targeted expectations
5 May 2026 | Article
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Litigation and strategy – testing the limits in the Mirabela liquidation
22 Apr 2026 | Article
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Parliament passes exemptions for foreign financial service providers
8 Apr 2026 | Article
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ASIC's enforcement team steps in: on-site visits and document searches signal a new phase for private credit
2 Apr 2026 | Article
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Offshore outsourcing under the spotlight: ASIC’s multi-front focus on advice licensees
19 Mar 2026 | Article
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Webinar: The insider threat: From human vulnerability to strategic risk
13 Mar 2026 | Video
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$7.125m penalty for DDO breaches: takeaways for financial product issuers
24 Feb 2026 | Article
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Employee entitlement schemes: ASIC ends 25 years of regulatory relief
24 Feb 2026 | Article
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Private credit reforms: from principles to enforcement
13 Feb 2026 | Article
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Retail MISs under review: Treasury’s six reform proposals
12 Feb 2026 | Article
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