My decision to specialise in superannuation coincided with the start of our compulsory superannuation regime and I have ridden the many waves of regulatory reform since then. I have had a diverse career which has included working as in-house counsel and working with ASIC. These experiences enable me to offer my clients a perspective on the policy context to the law as well as some understanding of its practical impacts. I have worked extensively with clients on the development of retirement income products and annuities to address the evolving needs and expectations of retirees.

Career highlights

• Supported a large industry superannuation fund to develop an innovative retirement income product offering certainty of returns and inflation protection;
• Played a significant role in the policy reforms that culminated in the introduction of a retirement income covenant into superannuation law;
• Acted for a large RSE licensee on a major superannuation restructure prompted by the "dual regulated entity" law reforms introduced in response to the Hayne Royal Commission;
• Provided technical and strategic superannuation support in connection with a sale of a significant superannuation business, including advising on the required change of control application to APRA;
• Advising an industry superannuation fund trustee in connection with a major remediation program involving oversight by ASIC;
• Supporting a superannuation trustee in negotiations with APRA in relation to development of a merger proposal.