Superannuation

Dedicated retirement asset pools must by necessity increase and at the same time there is an accentuated need for innovative retirement income products.

We work with our clients on the strategic management of superannuation matters and differentiate our approach by engaging in thought leadership and the law reform agenda in conjunction with industry leaders, academics and senior counsel, as well as fostering an academic focus on superannuation, trust law and regulatory issues.

We can help you with all aspects of superannuation, including:

• trust deeds, fund and trustee governance, compliance, trustee and directors’ duties and documentation
• financial product rationalisation and superannuation fund mergers and associated regulatory issues
• successor fund transfers and superannuation fund acquisitions
• Superannuation Guarantee legislation, Stronger Super legislation, APRA prudential standards and ASIC regulatory guidance
• superannuation aspects of M&A transactions, including due diligence
• Australian financial services licensing and RSE licensing
• financial services disclosures including product disclosure statements, annual reports and significant event reporting
• service provider and material outsourcing agreements with custodians and administrators
• creation and wind up of superannuation funds; and
• distribution agreements including platform services agreements.

With more than 30 years’ experience in superannuation, members of our team are consistently ranked Band 1 for superannuation law in the Chambers Asia Pacific Guide, and are named leading practitioners in the area of regulation in Best Lawyers.

Drawing on our knowledge of the industry, we provide value to our clients through commercial, cost-effective solutions that recognise that in the current environment, you need support in a wide range of areas, from an experienced team who understand the complex legal and commercial superannuation landscape.