Daniel MacPherson

Daniel’s experience includes advising:

• Block Earner in landmark ASIC “test case” relating to the complexities of applying existing regulations to evolving crypto technologies.

• Westpac in relation to separate investigations by ASIC and APRA with respect to allegations of breaches of anti-money laundering laws.

• Westpac in relation to class action proceedings which arose from proceedings commenced by AUSTRAC.

• Multiple clients in disputes and regulatory matters in relation to cryptocurrency services.

• TAL in relation to an ASIC investigation and proceedings regarding claims handling.

• Domestic bank in relation to ASIC’s ‘fees for no service’ investigations concerning the financial advice business.

• Domestic bank in relation to ASIC’s on-site ‘close and continuous monitoring’ program concerning corporate governance, internal dispute resolution, breach reporting, and internal audit.

• Multiple clients on regulatory and contractual issues arising from Australia’s sanctions against Russia.

• Westpac on its response to the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry.