Practice Areas
financial services
LENDING & SECURITISATION
New Era Lawyers acts for a variety of private non-bank lenders. Our clients include National Credit Code and Non-code lenders.
We advise lenders on all aspects of their business, from inception to lending ready. We can advise lenders on suitable business structures and also on developing a viable funding model. We can prepare compliant lending and security document templates as well as a complete lending compliance framework.
We have the capabilities to act for clients on individual loan transactions in a cost effective manner and have experience in funding property development projects.
We can advise on the Personal Property Securities legislation and how that impacts on lenders and borrowers.
MANAGED FUNDS
Our lawyers have acted for small scale managed funds through to ASX listed managed funds in a variety of industries. We have acted for property trusts, development trusts, hedge funds, commodity traders and equity funds.
Our lawyers can assist you with navigating the complex financial services regulatory system. We have experience in advising clients on structuring managed funds, applying for Australian financial services licences, preparing constituent documents, compliance policies and offer documents such as product disclosure documents. We also have experience in assisting clients in dealing with issues raised by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
Clients seek our advice in this area for our ability to simplify rather than complicate issues.
AML/CTF Compliance Program
As of 1 July 2026, real estate agents, accountants, lawyers, and other business advisors providing designated services will be required to comply with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF) laws. Ensuring compliance is critical to safeguarding your firm against legal and financial risks.
We offer a tailored service to help your firm create a comprehensive AML/CTF compliance program. Our expert team, with over 15 years of experience in AML/CTF regulations, will work with you to develop a program that meets all the legal requirements and aligns with your business practices.
As part of our service, we also provide a free one-hour workshop designed to help your team understand the implications of the new AML/CTF obligations. During this session, we will assess your firm’s need to comply, guide you through the steps necessary for full compliance, and answer any questions you have about the upcoming regulations.
Let us help you stay ahead of the curve and ensure that your firm is fully prepared by 1 July 2026.