Superannuation

Transactional, advisory and disputes for the super ecosystem

The investment market for superannuation funds is complex and currently navigating significant challenges due to unprecedented transformation and consolidation within the industry.

Increased regulatory scrutiny and a heightened focus on super fund expenditure, administration services, and investment governance are driving industry consolidation.  Funds must adapt swiftly while prioritising sustainable outcomes for their members, including investing heavily in robust measures to protect against sophisticated cyber threats.

In this transformative environment, access to expert advice is essential.  We provide clear, strategic legal advice to all participants in the superannuation ecosystem, including superannuation fund trustees (RSE licensees), their investment managers, administrators, advisors, custodians, corporates, self-managed super funds (SMSFs) and directors.

We have advised on significant industry super fund mergers (successor funds transfers), wind-ups and major outsourcing of administration, custody and investment management. We have advised on some of the largest transactions in the market, and across all asset classes. We advise all funds including the largest super funds, global managers and stakeholders.

Our breadth of services

Whether you’re launching a new product, outsourcing core functions, undertaking a successor fund transfer or navigating complex regulatory change, our experienced team offers practical legal support and advice across governance, investments, operations, and compliance.

Our expertise also encompasses broader regulatory issues, including superannuation and regulatory requirements, licensing, design and distribution obligations as well as disclosure and compliance requirements under the Australian financial services regime, including the financial accountability regime (FAR). We assist clients with investor and member disputes, breach reporting and remediation.  In addition, our team manages mandates with environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations, addressing issues such as greenwashing, sanctions, and modern slavery risks.

We also provide comprehensive guidance on all aspects of investments for superannuation funds. This includes support for superannuation and other institutional investors in their investment-related matters, drawing on the team’s deep experience in Australian and international equities, cash and fixed income, property, private equity, alternative assets and infrastructure.

We’re proud to be one of the few firms in Australia offering comprehensive expertise across superannuation, investments, advisory and disputes—all within one integrated team. Our legal team has worked at top global and national firms and in-house within leading super investment teams.

Our team

Our partners work collaboratively as one team to achieve your goals.

We take the time to truly understand your fund—its unique structure, strategy, and the people behind it. Our team works alongside yours to deliver tailored advice, seamless transactional solutions and effective disputes resolution.

We’re committed to delivering value through cost efficient solutions that align with members’ best interests. So let’s collaborate and help you achieve your strategic goals.

See our Funds and Financial Services Team page for more information.