 Michael Vrisakis Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills
MICHAEL VRISAKIS | FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025 This paper has been prepared to assist trustees to navigate their duties and obligations when paying out advice fees from the superannuation fund. Read more MICHAEL VRISAKIS , MAGED GIRGIS , ANDREW BRADLEY , TAMANNA ISLAM , HARTLEY SPRING | FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024 This paper explores and seeks to demystify intra-fund advice and to provide well-needed legal illumination. Read more MICHAEL VRISAKIS , TAMANNA ISLAM | FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2023 Sections 12BF-12BM of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (ASIC Act) contain provisions designed to protect consumers and certain small business in respect of unfair contract terms (UCT regime) in relation to their application ... Read more MICHAEL VRISAKIS | THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2020 The way we live, work and socialise have not been the only changes owing to the COVID-19 pandemic-the government has also been led to introduce a variety of measures affecting the financial services industry, including the reduction of default minimum ... Read more MICHAEL VRISAKIS | THURSDAY, 9 JAN 2020 The implications of the recent Full Federal Court decision in ASIC v Westpac Securities Administration Limited [2019] FCAFC 187 (ASIC v Westpac) are far-reaching for the financial services industry. Read more PAGE: 1 |
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