Dentons stands out for its expertise in financial services regulation and fintech, advising established institutions and emerging providers on compliance, licensing and product governance matters. Co-head Elise Ivory advises major banks, private lenders and mortgage brokers on consumer and commercial credit regulation, compliance, distribution and licensing. Fellow co-Michelle Segaert supports financial services players on regulatory requirements, product compliance, reform and remediation programmes and AML/CTF and ESG issues. Yechiel Belfer is another key member of the team who advises domestic and international financial institutions and fintechs on a wide range of regulatory mandates, including licensing, compliance, AML, privacy and distribution arrangements for financial products and consumer credit. Rachel Walker departed in January 2025.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: NPS ®

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Dentons are the best in financial services, from new innovations to understanding the industry nuances. We have great confidence in the team led by Elise Ivory, whose willingness to support and work with our partners is most important.'
  • ‘Elise Ivory is an outstanding person. Her commitment to education and innovation in our industry sets her apart from other lawyers. Elise has built her team to be leaders with their advice and leadership. ’

Key clients

  • National Australia Bank
  • Westpac / St George
  • Bank of Queensland
  • Qudos Bank
  • Heritage Bank
  • Bluestone Mortgages
  • La Trobe Financial
  • Angle Auto Finance
  • Athena Home Loans
  • Bridgit
  • Pepper Group
  • MoneyMe Financial Group

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Elise Ivory
Elise Ivory
Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Michelle Segaert
Michelle Segaert
Practice head

Elise Ivory; Michelle Segaert

Other key lawyers

Yechiel Belfer