Financial Services Agreements

We support financial services businesses across all sectors in developing and implementing all types of financial services agreements.

Overview

Depending on the structure of the operations of your financial services business and the types of service providers that you engage to assist in your operations, there are particular financial services agreements that must be developed and implemented to protect your business interests.

Our financial services lawyers have in depth expertise assisting financial services businesses across all sectors with developing and implementing required or recommended financial services agreements with relevant service providers and stakeholders. These financial services agreements include Corporate Authorised Representative Agreements, Responsible Manager Agreements, Investment Management Agreements, Service-Level Agreements and Authorised Intermediary Agreements.

Financial services agreements are typically subject to strict financial services and commercial laws and regulations that require precision and critique in development and implementation for which our financial services lawyers have a wealth of experience dealing with, and ensuring that the process is simplified and stress-free, while maintaining affordable fixed-fee pricing.

Types of Financial Services Agreements We Assist With

Authorised Representative (AR) and Corporate Authorised Representative (CAR) Agreements
Responsible Manager (RM) Agreements
Investment Management Agreements (IMAs)
Authorised Intermediary Agreements
Service-Level Agreements (SLAs) (including Custody and Funds Administration)
Credit Representative Agreements
Distribution Agreements

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