Providing regulatory advice on transactional matters, remediation of past breaches and guiding financial institutions through regulatory reforms and developments such as the Financial Accountability Regime and the Consumer Data Right scheme are all sweet spots for Minter Ellison. The team is additionally praised for its ‘deep understanding of the life insurance industry’. Michael Lawson and Richard Batten oversee matters from the firm’s Sydney office. The latter has in-depth knowledge of the regulation and wealth management and insurance services. Melbourne-based Ross Freeman’s contentious credentials are underlined by the fact that he is the lead external counsel for ASIC’s enforcement matters, while Ian Lockhart frequently provides regulatory advice to clients ranging from Australian banks to government entities from the firm’s Brisbane office.
Testimonials
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‘The fintech and financial services regulatory practice at Minter Ellison is exceptional. What sets them apart from others is that they understand our business. ’
‘We work with Richard Batten and Prayas Pradhan. Their expertise and knowledge of the industry gives them a distinct advantage to their competitors. They are responsive, effective, pragmatic and great to deal with.’
‘The team has deep knowledge of ESG and sustainable investments’.
‘Easy to work with and able to have a joke despite the seriousness of some of the matters.’
‘The Minter Ellison Team have a deep understanding of the life insurance industry and can leverage that knowledge to drive good commercial outcomes for their clients.’
‘Martin Wright just gets financial services and the life insurance industry.’
Key clients
- Allianz
- ClearView
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia
- HUB24
- IAG
- MetLife
- NAB
- QBE
- Vanguard
- Westpac
Work highlights
- Advised on the regulatory aspects of the Tokyo-listed global insurer, Dai-ichi Life's acquisition of 100% of the shares in Partners Group Holding Limited for just under NZ$1bn.
- Trusted adviser on regulatory matters for fintech companies (both domestic and offshore) in the payments and cryptocurrency sectors.
- Advised MetLife Insurance Limited (MetLife) on its insurance and reinsurance arrangements with Citi Bank following Citi Bank's exit from the consumer banking business in the Asia-Pacific.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Michael Lawson, Richard Batten