Mr Michael Chaaya > Corrs Chambers Westgarth > Sydney, Australia > Lawyer Profile
Corrs Chambers Westgarth Offices
Level 6 Brookfield Place Tower 2
123 St Georges Terrace
Perth WA 6000
Australia
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Mr Michael Chaaya
Work Department
Corporate / Financial Services / Mergers & Acquisitions.
Position
Partner.
Career
Michael Chaaya is known for his commerciality and being at the forefront of financial services reform and regulation. Specialising in superannuation and pensions, general and life insurance, funds management, financial services reform and regulation, Michael provides regulatory and commercial advice to Australia’s leading financial services entities. He is the chair of the Corrs Financial Services Industry Division Leadership Team and leads the financial services regulatory practice at Corrs. On behalf of his clients he works closely with key regulators including the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, and the Australian Taxation Office.Having gained valuable client-side experience on secondments as in-house Legal Counsel at AMP, MLC/National Australia Bank and BT Financial Group, Michael has genuine insight into his clients’ needs. Michael has published widely on financial services issues and is a regular speaker at industry conferences in Australia and abroad. He is a Senior Fellow at the University of Melbourne Law School and lectures in the postgraduate program. With a strong involvement in the community, access to justice and pro bono activities, Michael was a finalist for the Law and Justice Foundation of NSW Justice Medal in 2007 and was awarded the Australian Centenary medal for service to the law, youth and community in 2003.
https://www.corrs.com.au/people/michael-chaaya
Memberships
Law Society of New South Wales – Member Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees – Member Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia – Member ASFA Legal, Regulatory and Compliance – Sub-Committee Member Financial Services Council – Member National Children’s & Youth Law Centre – Director Australian Museum Director and Trustee, Board of Trustees Federal Government’s Tax Design Advisory Panel Member University of Sydney Law School – Guest Lecturer University of Melbourne Law School – Guest Lecturer International Pensions and Employment Benefits Lawyers Association – Member.
Lawyer Rankings
Australia > Fintech and financial services regulatory
From front-end advisory and transactional matters to investigations, enforcement and remediation work, Corrs Chambers Westgarth‘s fintech and financial services regulatory practice is a popular address for major brands, disruptive fintechs and financial institutions. Digital transformation projects, digital asset related mandates and litigation funding are additional areas of strength for the ‘industry experts’ at the firm. James North, Robert Clarke and Mark Wilks form a leadership triumvirate, with North providing expertise in technology transactions for financial services. Described as ‘at the top of his field’, Fadi Khoury has longstanding experience in advising on the development of financial services regulatory products in the US. Felicity Healy is a key port of call for clients facing regulatory investigations. Superannuation and pensions regulations are some of Michael Chaaya’s sweet spots, while Steven Rice is well placed to advise on BNPL products. Mizu Arda is highlighted for her payments regulatory expertise.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Competition and trade
- Data protection
- Dispute resolution: arbitration
- Dispute resolution: litigation
- Infrastructure projects and construction
- Intellectual property
- IT and telecoms
- Labour and employment
- Natural resources (transactions and regulatory)
- Project finance
- Real estate
- Restructuring and insolvency
Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance
- Corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution: class actions
- Energy (transactions and regulatory)
- Environment and planning
- Fintech and financial services regulatory
- Labour and employment: workplace health and safety (WHS)
- Tax
- White-collar crime
- Insurance
- Media and entertainment
- Capital markets