Sarah Archer
LinkedinSenior AssociateSarah re-joined the team at Holley Nethercote in January 2018 after leaving the internship program in 2012. She has experience in commercial law, franchising law, employment and workplace relations law, competition and consumer law and financial services law.
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Blockchain bricks and crypto cathedrals: a breakdown of the key terms
08 Mar 2022There’s a saying in improv: “Bring a brick, not a cathedral”. While improv and the wonderful world of crypto aren’t comparable, the saying is a good reminder that you don’t need to “know it all”…
Ongoing Fee Arrangements – Frequently Asked Questions
07 Jul 2021We've received a few questions from clients about the new Ongoing Fee Arrangements (OFA), so our team of lawyers and consultants have teamed up to answer some of the most frequently asked questions. Consent…
FACT SHEET: Checklist for setting up a Cryptocurrency (Virtual Asset) Exchange in Australia
03 Jun 2021Before you set up a cryptocurrency exchange… ☐ Determine the service(s) you will provide as part of your cryptocurrency exchange, and what will be traded. For example, consider: Will you exchange crypto to fiat, crypto…
5 Frequently asked Questions about Setting up a Cryptocurrency Exchange in Australia
01 Jun 2021Are you thinking of setting up a crypto exchange? Given the number of enquiries we receive on this particular question, we thought it would be useful to set out some key points for you…
A new AFS licensing regime for Foreign Financial Service Providers
31 Mar 2020Foreign financial service providers will be subject to a new regulatory regime from 1 April 2020, which will require a number of previously exempt foreign financial service providers (FFSPs) to hold an Australian Financial Services…
5 things to know about the FASEA Code of Conduct
28 Feb 2020Those of you caught-up in the wonderful world of FASEA have likely spent more time than you care to count deliberating with colleagues, reading about and considering the impact of the FASEA Code of Ethics…
The Consequences of a Poor Corporate Culture
25 May 2019Corporate culture has been a particular emphasis of financial services in recent times and was a primary focus of the Hayne Royal Commission. But what are the consequences of having a poor culture – and…