We specialise in advising and representing Commonwealth, state and local government clients in relation to regulatory issues, from the use of regulatory powers through to regulatory enforcement proceedings.  

We also help organisations navigate the rules and regulations affecting their transactions or day-to-day operations.  

Our partners have practiced across a variety of regulatory regimes and advise on all aspects of regulatory compliance. Their experience includes:

• advising the Australian Securities and Investments Commission in relation to complex regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings;
• advising a German automotive manufacturer in relation to its Australian operations, including in respect of the Australian Consumer Law and the National Consumer Credit Code; 
• advising the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust on series of regulatory and commercial matters relating to a redevelopment project; 
• advising insureds in relation to regulatory matters under the Competition & Consumer Act 2010;
• acting for the Clean Energy Regulator in proceedings challenging the Regulator’s decision to suspend the registration of a "registered person" for contravention of a civil penalty provision; and
• advising the (former) Department of the Environment and Energy in relation to contraventions of civil penalty provisions under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. 
  

Whether you are a regulator or a regulated organisation, we advise across a range of regulatory fields, including:

• Australian Consumer Law;
• aged care;
• data protection and privacy;
• education;
• environmental;
• financial services;
• food standards; and
• telecommunications, media and technology.
  

Our services

We can assist organisations to:

• identify the regulations that apply to their transactions or operations; 
• identify regulatory risk;
• create solutions to manage and minimise regulatory risk; 
• create and implement compliance systems;  
• strengthen their corporate governance and risk management functions; 
• respond to compliance and enforcement actions, including examinations, investigations, infringement notices, civil penalties, enforceable undertakings, injunctions and sanctions;
• resolve any possible contraventions of the law, including representation in disputes and litigation; and 
• engage with regulators and other stakeholders. 
  

We can assist local, state, Commonwealth government regulators with:

• the design and implementation of regulatory regimes;
• regulatory risk; 
• the use and enforcement of regulatory powers and functions; and
• regulatory enforcement proceedings.