John Bassilios > Hall & Wilcox > Melbourne, Australia > Lawyer Profile
Hall & Wilcox Offices
LEVEL 11, RIALTO SOUTH TOWER
525 COLLINS STREET
MELBOURNE, VIC 3000
Australia
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John Bassilios
Work Department
Banking & Finance
Position
John has broad experience in financial services, funds management, blockchain, corporate and commercial law, with a particular emphasis on funds management related matters. John is one of Australia’s leading Fintech and Blockchain/crypto lawyers and is a Director on the board of Blockchain Australia.
John has acted for a wide range of financial services providers (both start-ups and established industry providers), including retail and wholesale fund managers, investment advisers, financial planners, stockbrokers, IDPS operators, managed discretionary account providers and consumer credit providers. He has advised financial services providers on all aspects of managed investments schemes, AFSL and ACL licensing, disclosure requirements, and ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements.
Lawyer Rankings
Australia > Fintech and financial services regulatory
(Next Generation Partners)Praised as ‘a stand out in the field of emerging technology, specifically blockchain’, Hall & Wilcox‘s Melbourne office is a popular destination for fintech companies looking to set up their Australian operations. The unit is also known for its far-reaching financial services contentious and non-contentious regulation advice. Practice co-head Harry New‘s regulatory expertise covers advice on the Corporations Act and the National Consumer Protection Act. Fellow co-head John Bassilios is embedded in fintech and blockchain and is additionally well placed to advise on the establishment and development of financial products. Eugene Chen is well versed in anti-money laundering legislation, and Hamish McNair assists clients with their responses to regulatory investigations.
Lawyer Rankings
- Next Generation Partners Australia > Fintech and financial services regulatory
- Fintech and financial services regulatory Australia
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- Data protection
- Dispute resolution: litigation
- Environment and planning
- Fintech and financial services regulatory
- Insurance
- Media and entertainment
- Real estate
- Restructuring and insolvency
- Tax
- Corporate and M&A
- Energy (transactions and regulatory)
- Labour and employment
- Transport: shipping
- Banking and finance
- Infrastructure projects and construction