Regulatory Services

Stay ahead of regulatory shifts and focus on innovation and growth. PMC Legal helps fund managers and service providers in the managed funds industry navigate complex regulatory change with practical, commercially focused advice.
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Practical Legal Support for Shifting Regulatory Demands

Compliance with evolving regulations is essential to maintaining operational resilience. Organisations that manage regulatory risk proactively can protect value, move faster and execute growth strategies for your managed funds business without disruption. 

PMC Legal converts complex regulatory issues into digestible, commercial solutions, helping you move forward with confidence. Our team specialises in financial services regulatory law, as well as AFS licensing matters, ASIC liaison, AML/CTF compliance and privacy obligations. 

Several of our lawyers are actively involved in industry bodies, routinely contributing to industry consultations. Additionally, a number of team members gained early experience with the Australian financial services regulator, ASIC, giving clients unique insights into how best to interact with the regulator. This on-the-ground experience means our legal advice reflects a combination of regulatory intent and real-world market practice, backed by decades of in-house and private practice expertise.

Whether you’re offering managed funds and investment products as a start-up or a globally recognised institution, you can leverage our comprehensive, practical regulatory advice to position your financial services business for growth and continued success.

How We Can Help

ASIC and AUSTRAC have made it clear that regulatory breaches may lead to steep financial penalties, reputational damage and, in some cases, restrictions on business initiatives. Actioning a strong regulatory framework protects business continuity and enables you to pursue growth without avoidable setbacks.

PMC Legal provides targeted regulatory law advice across the lifecycle of your managed fund and business operations, including:

Regulatory law advice:

  • Financial services regulatory matters.
  • AFS licensing advice, as well as applications and variation applications.
  • AML/CTF regulation.
  • Privacy law.
  • Whistleblower and modern slavery.

AML/CTF:

  • Policy preparation.
  • Ongoing compliance.
  • Independent reviews.

Regulator dealings:

  • ASIC.
  • AUSTRAC.
  • Privacy Commissioner.

Why PMC Legal?

We are a specialist financial services firm with deep experience in managed funds and investment products. With a practical focus, commercial judgement and commitment to acting as an extension of your team, we provide a mix of technical expertise and operational insight — at a more competitive rate than larger firms.

At PMC Legal, our goal is to help you turn regulatory pressure into a framework for innovation and resilience. That way, you can adapt, grow and compete in a market where regulatory compliance is inherently connected to success.

Meet Some of Our Regulatory Clients

Meet our Regulatory Practice Leader

Paula is a financial services lawyer with over 20 years’ experience in the Australian financial services industry, specialising in managed funds. Her expertise includes fund formation, regulatory and compliance issues, AFS licensing matters, quotation and dual access funds and interactions with ASIC. Paula has global experience establishing managed funds and currently serves on the AIMA Regulatory Committee.

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Regulatory changes don’t have to disrupt your business. PMC Legal helps you meet obligations, manage regulatory engagement and embed compliance and governance systems that support your growth. 

Contact us to discuss financial services regulatory law matters, AFS licensing, AML/CTF regulation, privacy or regulator strategy and see how practical legal advice can keep your operations on track.

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