Financial Services Regulation
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Australia
Band 3
Contact number
+61 2 9513 2300Chambers Review
K&L Gates is well regarded for its expertise in the regulatory requirements governing banks, fund managers and fintech developers. It is known for its work advising on new and emerging fintech platforms and their introduction into the Australian market. The firm is also noted for its client following in the funds space. Clients benefit from the team's ability to draw on its international network and experience advising on responses to ASIC and APRA investigations.
Work Highlights
- K&L Gates advised Immutable on all Australian financial services regulatory considerations and requirements concerning the promotion and launch of its Inevitable Games Fund, a Web3 gaming fund.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Their service levels were exceptional. Throughout the process, they were always willing and able to spend time on the phone explaining difficult concepts in terms that were easy to understand."
"The team have specific knowledge of the business and therefore consistently provide high-quality, commercial legal advice."
"Their service levels were exceptional. Throughout the process, they were always willing and able to spend time on the phone explaining difficult concepts in terms that were easy to understand."
"The team have specific knowledge of the business and therefore consistently provide high-quality, commercial legal advice."
Notable Practitioners
Daniel Knight is an established financial services lawyer who often provides regulatory advice to banks, investment funds and other financial services clients.
"Dan is one of the few we can trust to understand both the front-end and contentious financial services in Australia."
"He's certainly very technically capable, which is what you are really looking for in the FSR market in Australia, but he's also a really lovely person to work with. He's enormously customer-centric."
Jim Bulling is recognised for his broad practice in financial services regulation, including his work on matters in the fintech and superannuation spaces.
"Jim has extensive knowledge of all financial services legislation and provides advice that is timely, relevant and accurate with consideration to all commercial aspects."