Banking & Financial Institutions

A dynamic industry needs dynamic legal advice.

Overview

If money makes the world go round, what makes money go round?

It's the banks and financial institutions, that's who. They underpin a sophisticated economy. And underpinning them is a complex regulatory system, including anti-money laundering, the Corporations Act, the ASIC Act, National Consumer Credit Protection Act, and privacy and data breach laws. 

But if you really understand that regulatory system (and we do – we even advise Australia's central bank, The Reserve Bank of Australia) then you have a robust foundation to explore and innovate.

It's what's helped our clients with pioneering securitisations, novel legal structures for their domestic and cross-border investment funds, and other new financial products and fintech. 

And it helps when our banking and financial clients need expertise beyond their core business, such as tax-efficient products and transactions, mergers, employee relations, litigation or regulatory inquiries.

Our team to support you

Toolkits

Insights
Merger control Bill improves some elements of exposure draft, but concerns for business remain
10 Oct 2024 | Article
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Privacy reforms: a closer look at the proposed statutory tort of invasion of privacy
10 Oct 2024 | Article
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New obligations introduced for Queensland employers to manage the risk of workplace sexual harassment
10 Oct 2024 | Article
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Retrospective stamp duty payments for the last 20 years of capital raisings by landholders in Victoria now a possibility
9 Oct 2024 | Article
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Costs-jurisdiction no more: What changes to the award of costs means for parties in federal discrimination claims
4 Oct 2024 | Article
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Australian privacy law reforms: What you may have missed
4 Oct 2024 | Article
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Switch to Payday Super brings new pressures, new compliance
26 Sep 2024 | Article
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Consultation opens a new front door for investors into Australia
25 Sep 2024 | Article
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Corporate 5 Minute Fix 11: climate reporting, JORC Code, AGM season, investor presentations, pre-emptive media releases
25 Sep 2024 | Article
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Risky business – Inaugural Critical Infrastructure Annual Risk Reviews due
25 Sep 2024 | Article
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Increases to surcharges for foreign investors in Qld and NSW and to land tax in the ACT: update
25 Sep 2024 | Article
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Data breaches up, so protecting yourself is crucial, says new OAIC Report
18 Sep 2024 | Article
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