Rebecca Jaffe

Partner | Melbourne

Rebecca specialises in commercial disputes and regulatory investigations. She has almost 20 years’ experience in helping clients understand and manage risk and navigate complex disputes.

Rebecca regularly represents clients in both pre-litigation and court ordered mediations.
Rebecca’s commercial litigation practice involves a broad range of corporate/commercial disputes including significant property developments and complex contractual disputes.

Rebecca acts for a range of banking and financial services organisations providing advice on the application and interpretation of the Competition and Consumer Act, AFCA, National Credit Code and Banking Code of Conduct, especially as it applies to securities enforcement.

In the regulatory space, Rebecca acts for Commonwealth Government clients assisting with significant investigations through to court proceedings and the enforcement of court orders.

Expertise

Experience

  • Commonwealth Government clients Advising in regulatory investigations and civil penalty prosecutions in the commercial and financial services industry: Corporations Act 2001, ASIC Act 2001 and Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993.
  • Commonwealth Government clients Advising in civil penalty prosecutions in relation to the health industry including the NDIS Act 2013 and the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.
  • Financial services clients Defending claims of negligence and breach of statutory duties in the provision of financial services.
  • Financial services clients Advising on security enforcement.
  • Financial services clients Advising on the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009, the National Credit Code and the Banking Code of Conduct.
  • Commercial clients Advising in complex commercial and property disputes in the County, Supreme Court and Supreme Court of Appeal.