Comparative Guide
Banking & Finance
Australia
Yechiel Belfer, Jen Chen, Marissa Parel & Harriet Whiteley
Dentons combines regulatory and compliance expertise with transactional know-how, advising clients across both the public and private sectors. The team is led by Ben Allen in Sydney, a specialist in anti-bribery and corruption matters. Harriet McCormick contributes significant expertise through her work with both government and private sector clients on complex commercial, regulatory, and dispute resolution matters. Yechiel Belfer, who joined the firm in 2024, further broadens the practice with his focus on licensing, anti-money laundering, payment systems, and privacy compliance.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Testimonials
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‘A great team to work with. Responsive and very professional.'
Key clients
- Avis Budget Group
- Watches of Switzerland
- Rapid Response Revival
- Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
- State Bank of India
- Gate.io
- Bridgit
- World Mobile Token (BVI) Ltd
- Fifth Third Bank
- Bank of Hope
- Wisr
- Releaseit
Work highlights
Advising Avis Budget Group on their global privacy and related cyber-security matters, which included advising on data breach response plans, regulatory responses and policies, and digital identity verifications and cybersecurity implications.
Advised Watches of Switzerland on anti-money laundering laws and implications for privacy/cyber security arising from customer relationship management and database management strategies.
Advised Mortgage House regarding a show cause notice from AUSTRAC in relation to concerns AUSTRAC had about Mortgage House's AML/CTF Programme.
Practice head
Ben Allen
Other key lawyers
Yechiel Belfer; Harriet McCormick