Knowledge Publications
26/02/2024
What are the sources of payments law in your jurisdiction?
Financial services regulation
The Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act) re...
Expertise Area
09/02/2024
On 9 February 2024, the Federal Court of Australia handed down judgment in [ASIC v BE], which had been characterised as a “test case” concerning impor...
Expertise Area
12/12/2023
On 8 December 2023, Treasury released its second consultation paper (Consultation Paper) in relation to an enhanced regulatory framework for Australia...
Expertise Area
15/11/2023
1. Please provide a high-level overview of the blockchain market in your jurisdiction. In what business or public sectors are you seeing blockchain or...
Expertise Area
06/11/2023
Government attitude and definition
Australia is historically a neutral and stable jurisdiction for blockchain and cryptocurrency businesses. This h...
Expertise Area
18/10/2023
On 16 October 2023, Treasury released a consultation paper for industry comment on proposals to regulate digital asset intermediaries under the existi...
Expertise Area
12/10/2023
On 11 October 2023, Treasury released a draft bill and explanatory memorandum for industry comment on proposals to update the Payment Systems (Regulat...
Expertise Area
14/09/2023
The Global Legal Insights: Fintech in Australia 2023 guide provides legal practitioners with an analysis of the most current Australian laws and regul...
Expertise Area
08/08/2023
In a highly anticipated announcement, Treasury has released its consultation on Australian financial services licence (AFSL) exemptions for foreign fi...
Expertise Area
24/07/2023
The fintech landscape in Australia is rapidly evolving, with regulations needing to be continuously updated in order to keep pace. The International C...
Expertise Area
27/06/2023
Derivatives specialist Louise McCoach has authored the 2023 Australia chapter of the ‘International Comparative Legal Guide - Derivatives 2023’, which...
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