An informed perspective, backed by years of executive level experience.
Pat takes a holistic approach to providing trusted advice that balances business risk with commercial reality, while securing your current position and enhancing your future strategy.
Gambling and wagering law
Gambling law requires a specialist, niche skill set, informed by years of knowledge and first-hand experience in the sector. Working with a partner who possesses a deep understanding of the complexities of the regulations, expectations and risk management is paramount. Pat combines critical thinking with a trusted perspective to support businesses in developing the most efficient and robust way to comply with those expectations and requirements.
Practice areas include:
Australian and international gambling law and regulation
Advertising, marketing and promotions
Affiliates
AML/CTF Act (anti-money laundering) – programs, reviews and training
Compliance frameworks and reviews
Customer disputes including betting disputes and RG matters
Licensing
Policies and procedures – internal and external
Privacy and data protection
Point of consumption tax advice
Product advice, design and terms and conditions
Product and racefield agreements and advice
Regulatory matters and defending prosecutions
Responsible gambling policies, processes and training
Risk management frameworks and reviews
Staff training - RG, AML, marketing and promotions
Terms and conditions
Trade promotion lotteries (competitions)
Credit and financial services
Experiencing new and constant waves of disruption, Australia’s credit and financial services regulatory environment requires a trusted partner who can advise on the smart risks that will keep your business ahead of your competition while meeting your regulatory requirements - from strategy to execution.
Practice areas include:
Advertising, marketing and promotions
AML/CTF Act (anti-money laundering) – programs, reviews and training
Compliance frameworks and reviews
Credit reporting and Consumer Data Right
Customer disputes including IDR / EDR / AFCA
Electronic payments
ISO9001 frameworks and preparation
Licensing (Australian Credit Licenses and AFSLs)
National Consumer Credit Protection Act and National Credit Code
Policies and procedures – internal and external
Product advice, design and terms and conditions
Privacy and data protection
Regulatory matters and defending prosecutions
Remediation programs
Responsible lending
Risk management frameworks and reviews
Staff training
Regulated industries
Having operated at an executive level under some the most complex regulatory environments, you can be confident that Pat will navigate a way forward for your business. This may involve a specialist eye on your licensing requirements, or a strategic lens on opportunities to reimagine and repurpose products for agility, long-term value, or market disruption.
Practice areas include:
Advertising, marketing and promotions
AML/CTF Act (anti-money laundering) – programs, reviews and training
Compliance frameworks and reviews
Corporate Social Responsibility and ESG programs
Customer disputes
ISO9001 frameworks and preparation
Licensing
Policies and procedures – internal and external
Privacy and data protection
Product advice, design and terms and conditions
Regulator engagement
Regulatory matters and defending prosecutions
Regulatory submissions
Remediation programs
Risk management frameworks and reviews
Staff training
Business and commercial law
Pat’s diverse skillset suits businesses not only looking for regulatory guidance and advice, but also covers the full range of business and commercial law, from business structuring, funding, contracts and employment to intellectual property matters.
Practice areas include:
Business purchases and sales
Business structuring and capital raising
Commercial dispute resolution and litigation
Contracts
Corporate governance
Employment law and disputes
Trademarks and intellectual property
Transforming risk into opportunity