Who we advise
For AFSL and ACL holders, corporate authorised representatives, fintechs and private lenders, we handle licensing, disclosure documentation and ASIC engagement. Regulated business is our sweet spot.
What we do for financial services
Licensing
AFSL and ACL applications, variations and compliance frameworks.
Corporate AR advice
Corporate authorised representative agreements, oversight frameworks and responsible manager structuring.
AFS Licensee Advice
End-to-end AFS licensee support including responsible manager obligations, breach reporting and compliance reviews.
Regulatory Compliance + Obligations Management
Ongoing compliance program design, monitoring and ASIC engagement for regulated entities.
Disclosure documents
PDS, FSG, target market determinations and design and distribution obligations.
AML/CTF programs
Program design and Tranche 2 readiness for newly-captured sectors.
Insurance
Coverage reviews, policy wordings and claims strategy for professional indemnity, D&O and general insurance.
Claims & AFCA disputes
Coverage disputes, denied-claims responses and AFCA complaint handling for policyholders and intermediaries.
Marketing compliance
ASIC advertising and anti-hawking reviews, RG 234 guidance and promotional-material sign-off.
Examples we're pulled in on
- AFSL and ACL applications and variations
- Product Disclosure Statements and target market determinations
- Anti-money laundering (Tranche 2 reforms)
- Digital asset and crypto regulatory positioning
Businesses we support in this industry
Pick your type of business for a tailored view of how we help.
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Mortgage Brokers
ACL, best-interests duty and aggregator agreements for brokers.
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Insurance Brokers
AFSL, binder authorities and broker-client agreements.
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Private Lenders
Non-bank and private credit — licensing, loan docs and security.
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Financial Advisers
AFSL, FASEA obligations and advice documentation.
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Fintech Founders
Licensing pathways for fintech products at launch.
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Digital Asset & Crypto Businesses
Fixed-fee crypto business advice, regulatory scoping and contracts.
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Commercial Finance Brokers
Credit licensing and ACL questions, aggregator and lender agreements, guarantee and security documents, PPSR registrations, trail book sales and referral arrangements.
FAQs
- Do you support AFSL regulated entities?
- Yes — we're one of the few Australian firms with deep regulatory experience in this space.
Talk to us
Legal built for financial services.
Send us a note about what you're working on. We'll respond within one business day and, if we're a fit, book a free 15-minute consultation with a senior lawyer.