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Greg Patton

LinkedinSpecial Counsel

Greg helps financial services businesses grow in a complex regulatory environment. He regularly advises on developing new products, regulatory change projects such as DDO and AML/CTF, and regulatory engagements and investigations.

Admitted to Practice

2014

Key Areas of Expertise

  • CFD and OTC derivatives
  • Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing
  • Design and Distribution Obligations

Career Achievements

  • Assisting with implementation of design and distribution obligations framework and aiding ongoing compliance
  • Successful resolution with ASIC of alleged breaches by AFSLs of obligations under various legislation such as the CFD Product Intervention Order
  • Management of complex cross border regulatory change projects for organisations holding multiple authorisations across the globe

Qualifications

  • 1st class BA (Hons) Jesus College, Cambridge
  • Graduate Diploma in Law
  • Legal Practice Course

Favourite Quote

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication” – Leonardo da Vinci

My Thoughts

AI Governance in 2026 – new frontiers

29 Jul 2026

We are helping multiple organisations develop AI governance frameworks and review existing policies.   Clients are increasingly asking us how existing legal and regulatory obligations apply when AI becomes part of their business.  Can a chatbot…

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ASIC REP 828: The Risks of Running a Retail CFD Business

09 Feb 2026

ASIC’s recent REP 828 – Risky Business: Driving change in CFD issuers’ distribution practices could, for CFD issuers, just as easily be called Risky Business: Running a retail CFD business in a DDO and PIO world. ASIC…

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