Regulatory investigations and related enforcement proceedings have increased significantly across a range of industries in recent years.
Regulatory investigations require urgent attention and expert management to help manage financial, reputational and operational risk. We have acted in investigations and related disputes for banks, insurers and other businesses to guide them through the regulatory process and assist them in dealing with regulators and protecting their interests.
We provide clients with assistance in relation to regulatory investigations and disputes including:
We have assisted clients in a wide range of regulatory matters across multiple areas such as financial services regulation, corporations and directors’ duties, anti-bribery and corruption, consumer and competition law, anti-money laundering, price and other economic regulation and other industry-specific regulation.
Our teams have acted in regulatory matters for clients across a range of industries including financial services (including superannuation and insurance), energy, water, ports, automotive, rail, telecommunications, media, health, education, retail and gaming.
In assisting clients with regulatory matters, we regularly liaise with regulators including ASIC, ACCC and the ATO and law enforcement agencies including the AFP and state/territory police forces.