Active across a range of front end and contentious regulatory mandates, notable areas of activity for the ‘smart and efficient’ team at Johnson Winter Slattery include advice on breach reporting, Australian financial services (AFS) licence applications and negotiating regulatory enforcement matters. Sydney-based practice head Austin Bell has a proven track record of assisting clients with the regulatory aspects of establishing their business in Australia. In Melbourne, Simon Haddy frequently advises on regulatory aspects of investment structuring, while Tom Jarvis and Christopher Sones are key contacts for commercial litigation and regulatory disputes.
Testimonials
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‘Tom Jarvis has great attention to detail and strategic thinking in civil litigation.’
‘The team at JWS has deep practical and commercial experience that they bring to their advisory work. They are smart and efficient and are always focused on providing real-world solutions to their clients.’
Key clients
- Macquarie Asset Management
- PIMCO
Work highlights
- Advised RWC Partners on establishing its business in Australia, on the AFS licensing and related regulatory requirements and on its application for an Australian financial services licence.
- Acting for ASIC in proceedings against Commonwealth Bank of Australia and CFSIL alleging that they contravened the conflicted remuneration provisions of the Corporations Act.