Praised for its ‘commercial and practical approach’, A&O Shearman’s regulatory practice is particularly strong in financial services licensing, FOFA reforms and ASIC investigations; customer remediation and regulatory reviews are additional areas of expertise. The Sydney office is a popular destination for investment banks, financial services institutions and sovereigns. Jason Denisenko leads the team; he is well placed to advise on the marketing and distribution of financial products. Litigation partners Jason Gray and Michael Shepherd are well versed in regulatory investigations, while Christopher Scarf frequently advises both foreign and domestic clients on the FFSP, AFSL and ACL regimes. Kate Morris and Lee Alam are further key contacts.
Testimonials
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‘Excellent partner access; commercial and practical approach; they listen to how we want our legal services delivered.’
‘Jason Denisenko is highly experienced and very commercial/pragmatic operator; friendly and warm approach.’
Key clients
- IOOF Holdings
- Board of directors of Star Entertainment Group