In-house counsel will not be spared from the new AML/CTF regime. From July 2026, Australia’s AML/CTF regime will expand to include lawyers and other professional services. Be guided through key steps—risk assessments, compliance programs, staff training, and AUSTRAC registration that will be essential for you and your organisation to implement.
Hear from a legal expert and a General Counsel sharing real-world insights on initiating AML/CTF readiness.
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
1.00pm to 2.00pm Skills In-House Lawyers Will Need with AML/CTF
Australia’s AML/CTF regime is expanding in July 2026 to cover a broader range of professions, including lawyers, conveyancers, accountants, real estate professionals, dealers in precious metals and stones, and trust and company service providers.
- Join with a legal expert to gain an understanding of the outline of the key steps your organisation should be taking now to prepare for these new obligations
- Gain tips and strategies for everything from risk assessments and compliance programs to staff training and AUSTRAC registration
- Hear directly from a General Counsel about her experience initiating AML/CTF readiness within her organisation, offering practical insights and lessons learned to help you navigate the transition with confidence
Presented by Caroline Ord, Partner, Gadens and Aggie Maisano, General Counsel, Gadens
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Presenters
Aggie Maisano, General Counsel, Gadens
Aggie Maisano is a respected legal and governance leader with a proven track record of driving strategic outcomes in complex regulatory environments. As General Counsel, Aggie leads the legal and governance function with a focus on enabling business growth while safeguarding compliance and ethical standards. She oversees all aspects of legal strategy, corporate governance, and risk management, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and ethical standards.Aggie is passionate about empowering organizations to navigate legal challenges with confidence and integrity. Aggie’s career spans over two decades where she held regional and national roles with two major accounting firms in portfolios of governance, ethics and regulatory; providing guidance and counsel to partners and staff across 12 countries. Aggie is a Fellow of the Cranlana Centre for Ethical Leadership having completed the Vincent Fairfax Ethical Leadership Program. Aggie was awarded a Fellowship of Monash University in 2021. Aggie serves on the Ethics Committee of the Law Society of NSW and the Human Research Ethics Committee of the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District. Aggie is a passionate supporter of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and is delighted to serve as a Director of the Brandenburg Foundation.
Caroline Ord, Partner, Gadens
Caroline specialises in the areas of financial services and funds management law. Having practised in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, Caroline has a broad range of global regulatory, corporate and commercial experience. Caroline principally advises on financial regulatory law, including a wide range of Chapter 7 regulatory and compliance matters and, relevantly, AML/CTF law. Caroline advises clients on whether they are providing designated services and therefore caught by the AML/CTF laws – or will be under the AML/CTF reforms, prepares and uplifts AML/CTF programs, conducts independent reviews, provides AML/CTF compliance training, conducts M&A due diligence reviews of target for AML/CTF compliance and assists clients respond to AUSTRAC queries and investigations.
This seminar is part of a series
In-House Counsel Lunchtime Series 2025
In-House Counsel are under more pressure than ever with expanding workloads, shrinking budgets and increasing regulatory complexity. Sign up for this lunchtime series of webinars to ensure that you are across the latest developments and gain essential strategies, practical tips plus vital legislative and case law updates - all aimed to assist you to reduce risk and meet regulatory requirements. Plus, by the end of the year be CPD compliant with all 10 CPD points completed including your mandated Ethics, Professional Skills and Practice Management. Make it easy & save by registering for the full series or just the sessions that interest you. Watch each session live online or as an on-demand recording at any time convenient to you.
Description
Attend the complete series and earn 10 CPD Units including:
7 Units in Substantive Law
1 Unit in Professional Skills
1 Unit in Ethics & Professional Responsibility
1 Unit in Practice Management and Business Skills
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
*This series is running from Wednesday, 3 September 2025 to Thursday, 27 November 2025
If you register for the full series as a live online product after the date of an individual session, you will be sent the recording for the sessions that have passed. Alternatively, you can register for individual sessions by following the links below.
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