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Superannuation Associate
Regulatory
Allens
1,001-5,000 employees
International law firm delivering legal services
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Melbourne VIC, Australia
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- Experience working in superannuation or financial services, ideally from a leading top tier, national or international firm, or an in-house team.
- A passion to specialise in superannuation and financial services regulatory work with a focus on clients in the superannuation sector, while still building generalist expertise.
- Excellent academics.
- A desire to learn, grow, network, and mentor others.
- Advise superannuation funds on major regulatory change projects.
- Assist superannuation and other financial services clients with regulatory investigations and prosecutions, including Australian Prudential Regulation Authority and Australian Securities and Investments Commission proceedings.
- Advise on complex superannuation fund mergers.
- Advise superannuation and other financial services clients on broader regulatory needs, including superannuation and investment regulatory requirements and the licensing, disclosure, and compliance requirements of the Australian financial services regime.
- Experience across both regulatory and investment work.
Allens provides international legal services from offices in Australia and Asia, serving global and local clients with legal advice across multiple jurisdictions. Legal work is delivered by teams of lawyers who combine technical legal skill with commercial insight, and the firm’s integrated alliance with Linklaters since 2012 enables coordinated cross-border service. It differentiates itself through a long history of client relationships (over 150 years), an international footprint, and the Linklaters alliance that extends global capabilities while preserving local service. Its goal is to deliver clear, practical legal answers and excellent client service by blending high-level legal expertise with commercial understanding.
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1,001-5,000
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Headquarters
Sydney, Australia
Founded
1821
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Marc Kemp becomes managing partner in July 2026, signaling fresh commercial leadership.
- Allens opened 33 Alfred Street in Sydney, boosting recruitment and client collaboration.
- PNG expansion on 3 July 2026 positions Allens for energy and infrastructure work.
What critics are saying
- CBA shareholder litigation on 6 August 2026 targets climate commitments and financing.
- Marc Kemp's July 2026 handover risks partner departures and client churn after Spurio exits.
- Laurel-style AI billing tools and in-house automation compress hours, threatening Allens' leverage model.
What makes Allens unique
- Linklaters alliance gives Allens access to 40 offices across 25 countries.
- Sarah Barker joined 1 July 2026, deepening ESG governance and climate disclosure expertise.
- RADAR and Laurel show client-facing legal-technology products, not only hourly advice.
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Corporate Travel scandal threatens to widen as delisting threat looms. Aug 2, 2026 - 8.00pm Corporate Travel Management faces a blowout in the amount of money it will be forced to repay to overcharged customers as clients including the New Zealand government are still assessing the extent of the problem. Those reviews remain under way despite Corporate Travel, one of the country's biggest travel management businesses, having less than a month to publish its audited accounts or risk being removed from the ASX. Shares in Corporate Travel have not traded since last August, when the company requested a halt and warned it had found a minor accounting issue that would require it to restate its results. Since then, it has progressively revealed that it owed British officials about £128 million ($246 million) after overcharging for hotel and travel. In June, Corporate Travel admitted it would have to rebate between $10 million and $15 million to customers in Australia and New Zealand despite previously describing overcharging outside Europe as "not material". Corporate Travel sacked its chief executive for Europe and the UK, Michael Healy, late last year, claiming he had provided "inauthentic" information that led the company to believe that the issue had been resolved. The scandal is threatening to move far beyond Europe. Cleanaway, the ASX-listed waste management company, for instance, is due a refund after detecting that it had been overcharged, according to multiple people close to discussions who requested anonymity to speak freely. Cleanaway declined to comment. Tim Sherbourne, of New Zealand's Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, which is responsible for administering the government travel program, said Corporate Travel still did not know how much it owed. "Corporate Travel is currently working to determine the extent of the issue in New Zealand and to correct any identified errors, including reimbursing affected government agencies," he said. "New Zealand Government Procurement is actively assessing the implications for agencies participating in the travel management services contract that use Corporate Travel." A Corporate Travel spokesman declined to comment on specific clients, but said it was "committed to fixing issues where they have occurred". People close to the company who requested anonymity as they were not permitted to comment publicly, however, said Corporate Travel believed the amount owed in Australia and New Zealand would still come in at less than $15 million unless overcharging was detected in a bigger account. When Corporate Travel first disclosed that it had overcharged the British government, Australia's Finance Department launched its own review of its account, the single largest on the company's books. That process was due to be finalised at the end of July, with the findings made public this month. Worth nearly $1 billion and representing 20 per cent of Corporate Travel's revenue, the contract has another 12 months to run with the Australian government holding an option to extend for a further four years. Corporate Travel's biggest rival, Flight Centre, won the contract to provide ministerial travel this year and will begin offering the services in January. It is expected to bid for the bigger government contract if a tender process opens up. Audit delay. Under Australian sharemarket rules, Corporate Travel must provide audited accounts by the end of August or face delisting. The company had previously told investors that accounts would be filed in a matter of weeks, before pushing that date back to February, then June and now August. In late June, the company said preparations of accounts covering the 2025 financial year and the first half of the 2026 financial year were "substantially advanced but not complete" and expected to lodge them this month. "The additional time required reflects the interdependent nature of the UK customer remediation, financing arrangements, together with the remaining audit and review procedures," it said, adding that it also depended on restatements in Australia and New Zealand and "further assessments" of overcharging on customer accounts in the UK. The Australian Financial Review reported in May that Corporate Travel had brought in Allens and EY as its legal and accounting liquidation advisers after entering safe harbour, meaning it is financially distressed but not insolvent. The repayments to customers who have been overcharged will strain the company's finances and require support from lenders. Corporate Travel was once capitalised at more than $3 billion, and had been owned by several of Australia's most prominent fund managers. Last month, Bennelong Australian Equity Partners told clients it had written down the carrying value on its Corporate Travel positions to zero because of the high level of uncertainty over its outlook and valuation. When trade halted, Corporate Travel made up more than 10 per cent of its concentrated Australian equities fund, and 7.5 per cent of its Australian equities fund. ECP Asset Management has written down its position several times, while Forager Funds Management marked down its investment by 80 per cent from Corporate Travel's last traded price of $16.07. Ayesha de Kretser is a senior reporter with The Australian Financial Review covering the aviation and tourism sectors. She has previously reported on banking, mining and commodity markets. Connect with Ayesha on Twitter. Email Ayesha at [email protected] Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones. Email Sarah at [email protected] Edmund Tadros leads our coverage of the professional services sector. He is based in our Sydney newsroom. Email Edmund at [email protected]
Omnicom PR hit by ex-Porter Novelli leadership exodus. July 27, 2026 10:59 Omnicom Australia's PR operations have been hit by a wave of senior departures, with Porter Novelli's entire Sydney team exiting following last year's merger with Fleishmanhillard, Mumbrella understands. At least four former Porter Novelli leaders have departed the merged operation, including managing partner Laura Hill and director of corporate communications Victoria Fruean, who have moved to Aware Super and law firm Allens respectively. Head of media relations Madeleine Hanley also exited last month to lead PR at MG Motors, while cyber client lead Lauren Clancy departed earlier this year to join the Reserve Bank of Australia. Mumbrella understands all 10 members of Porter Novelli's Sydney team have moved on following the retirement of the agency brand last year, shortly after Omnicom finalised its global acquisition of Interpublic Group. Sources pointed to a culture clash following the merger into Fleishmanhillard, which sits within Omnicom's PR "earned centre of excellence", as a factor behind the departures. The centre of excellence, one of six established under Omnicom's new Oceania structure, is led by Roberto Pace and also includes brand Eleven PR. The departures follow the exit of Porter Novelli's three most senior leaders, CEO Rhys Ryan, chief operating officer Arj Ganeshalingam and managing partner Patrick McClelland, who went on to launch independent consultancy MGR&Co. Omnicom did comment when contacted by Mumbrella. The holding company has also appointed Ubank's Alan Tanner to replace Fruean in the role. Elsewhere in Omnicom, public affairs and strategic communications firm GRACosway has also been hit by a recent exodus, with partners Brigid Glanville, Andrew Cox and Nick Xerakias among those to depart last Friday, AFR reported. The exits follow the departures of GRACosway managing partner Ben Wilson, who joined Teneo as head of Australian strategy and communications in May, and partner Sandy Kay-Oswald, who moved to HII in June. According to AFR's Street Talk column, the exits were partly driven by changes to the partner structure, after an equity scheme previously offered to partners under previous Clemenger Group ownership was scrapped following Omnicom's acquisition of the business. The deal, which closed in October, saw Omnicom acquire the remaining stake in Clemenger Group, with the transaction delivering a reported payout of around $79 million to employee shareholders. Eleanor Dickinson is a journalist with more than a decade of experience across the UK, Middle East, Asia and Australia. She served as editor of Mumbrella Asia from 2017 to 2018, before spending seven years reporting on technology in Australia. She returned to Mumbrella as chief reporter in September 2025. Have your say. Or comment anonymously Your comment will be marked as unverified
Allens strengthens PNG capability with senior appointment and promotions. 3 July 2026 Allens has strengthened its Papua New Guinea practice with the appointment of Russ Marshall as Practice Director and the promotion of three lawyers, expanding the firm's ability to support clients on major projects, transactions and cross-border opportunities in one of the region's most important growth markets. Russ has been appointed PNG Practice Director, bringing senior legal, commercial and leadership experience to support clients navigating increasingly complex local and cross-border matters in Papua New Guinea. Supporting the partners in the PNG practice, Russ will help deepen the practice's sector expertise, strengthen delivery on major mandates, and support the continued development of the firm's PNG lawyers and staff. 'Papua New Guinea continues to present significant opportunities for clients across energy, resources, infrastructure and investment. Russ's appointment gives its team additional senior capability and commercial perspective, helping Allens support clients with the practical, locally informed advice they need on complex matters,' said partner Richard Kriedemann. The appointment is complemented by the promotions of Anthony Roden-Paru to Managing Associate, Vincent Suapi to Senior Associate and Jasmine Murray to Associate, further building the depth of local capability available to clients. 'These appointments reflect its long-term commitment to Papua New Guinea and to the clients who are investing in its future. By continuing to build local expertise and senior support in the market, Allens is better placed to help clients manage risk, unlock opportunity and deliver projects that contribute to PNG's growth,' Richard said. For decades, Allens has advised on many of Papua New Guinea's most significant investments, projects and transactions. The expanded team positions the firm to continue supporting clients as PNG's economy grows and diversifies, with a focus on combining international experience with strong local knowledge.
Allens strengthens ESG governance capability with appointment of Sarah Barker and team. 30 June 2026 Allens is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Barker as a partner, based in Melbourne. Sarah is a globally recognised climate change lawyer and a leading authority on climate and sustainability risk governance, with more than 25 years' experience advising boards, companies and investors on governance, disclosure and liability risks. She will join the firm on 1 July. Sarah will be joined by four members of her team. Sarah has extensive experience advising across corporate governance, directors' duties, financial reporting, and misleading disclosure and greenwashing risk. She works closely with boards and executive teams across a range of sectors, including banking and financial services, superannuation, mining and resources, infrastructure and development, supporting clients as they navigate evolving regulatory frameworks and the introduction of mandatory climate-related financial disclosures. She is known for her pragmatic, commercially grounded approach, informed by deep experience advising at the intersection of law, governance and strategy. The appointment builds on Allens' strength in corporate ESG and governance advisory and enhances the firm's ability to support clients with integrated, cross disciplinary advice. 'We are delighted to welcome Sarah to Allens,' said Jillian Button, Partner and Head of Climate Change. 'Sarah brings exceptional expertise in climate and sustainability governance, with a rare combination of technical excellence, strategic insight and boardroom experience. She is widely recognised as a market leading practitioner, and her appointment reflects our continued investment in the capabilities our clients need as governance and disclosure frameworks continue to evolve.' 'Critically, she complements our existing ESG capability and strengthens our ability to deliver integrated advice clients in complex governance, transactional and contentious matters,' Jillian added.
Property trailblazers and rising stars shine at 2026 People In Property Awards. * Business * 30 May 2026 12:30 am AEST * Share Property trailblazers and rising stars shine at. 2026 People In Property Awards. Property leaders, trailblazers and rising stars have been recognised for their work in shaping the future of Queensland's communities and its property sector at the Property Council of Australia's 2026 People In Property Awards in Brisbane overnight. Now in its third edition, this year's People In Property Awards crowned a record seven winners across six open categories highlighting the impact, contribution and potential of Queensland's property industry. Industry legend Laurence Lancini AM took home the coveted Legacy Award, following in the footsteps of fellow property titans Don O'Rorke and Stephen Conry AM, who won the award in 2024 and 2025 respectively. Dr Kate Meyrick from Urbis was named joint Industry Impact Award winner alongside Kathy Mac Dermott, honouring Dr Meyrick's role in leading the conversation around precinct development and urban renewal in Australia and around the world. Ms Mac Dermott, now a consultant to industry, was acknowledged for her significant work to boost the visibility and presence of women within the property industry, particularly through the establishment of the Property Council's 100 Women In Property Program here in Brisbane in 2015 and through the Property Champions of Change initiative. Fluent Property and UnitingCare were named the Team of the Year for their collaboration and innovation to deliver the expansion of the Wesley Hospital. Brisbane Housing Company's Workplace Health & Safety Team won the People First Award for their commitment to better health and safety outcomes not just for their team, but for external stakeholders on shared projects. Local planners Therefor Group claimed two awards on the night, with Amy Marsden winning the Pathfinder Award for her role in broadening how Queensland views housing. Young gun planner Tom Kennedy was named the 2026 Matthew Schneider Rising Star for his passion and potential in representing the next generation of property leaders in discussions around housing choice and affordability. Law firm Helix Legal won the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award for their industry-leading diversity work, which had already made ripples across industry in the business' early days. By winning the local Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award, Helix is in contention to win the National Diversity Award at the Property Council's National Innovation and Excellence Awards later in the year. Meanwhile, Allens Special Counsel Rosanne Meurling was honoured with a President's Award for her years of dedication and technical advice shaping the property industry's advocacy to government across a range of planning and environmental changes. Property Council Queensland Executive Director Jess Caire congratulated the winners, saying the calibre of award winners demonstrated the strength and sophistication of Queensland's property industry. "At a time of exciting growth and opportunity for our state, the Queensland property industry continues to display its talent and potential in making our state the success that it is," Ms Caire said. "The National Tribune is fortunate to claim Dr Kate Meyrick as one of its own - a highly sought-after and respected expert by clients and governments around the world as they seek to improve their economies, environment and communities through urban renewal. "For decades, Kathy Mac Dermott has been a friend and mentor to many in our industry, elevating and encouraging so many women to pursue their talents and passions in the property industry." Ms Caire said this year's People In Property Awards also highlighted the positive social role that industry plays across the community. "From Fluent and UnitingCare's work on the Wesley Hospital extension or the role that Amy Marsden and Tom Kennedy have played in championing community and affordable housing, Queensland's property industry plays a vital role in securing the social wellbeing of Queenslanders. "We're proud of the role our industry plays in planning, building and managing the places that matter to Queenslanders - and we're proud of the people who make it happen." 2026 Queensland People In Property Awards - Winners & Judges Commendations Discover more Legacy Award Winner - Laurence Lancini AM, Lancini Property Group Industry Impact Award Winner - Dr Kate Meyrick, Urbis Winner - Kathy Mac Dermott, Mac Dermott Consultants Team of the Year sponsored by Economic Development Queensland Winner - Fluent & UnitingCare, Wesley Hospital Expansion Judges Commendation - 360 Queen Street, Charter Hall Judges Commendation - Waterfront Brisbane, Dexus Matthew Schneider Rising Star sponsored by Urbis Winner - Tom Kennedy, Therefor Group Pathfinder Award sponsored by nbn Australia Winner - Amy Marsden, Therefor Group People First Award Winner - Workplace Health & Safety Team, Brisbane Housing Company Judges Commendation - Culture Committee, Therefor Group Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award Winner - Helix Legal President's Award Winner - Rosanne Meurling, Allens