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Lisa Lautier

Lisa is a partner in the Asset Management and Investment Funds practice area in Sydney. She has extensive experience advising on investment funds and financial services regulation.

Lisa is a trusted legal adviser who is passionate about providing practical advice with exceptional client service. She enjoys assisting local and offshore clients navigate the complexity of the Australian regulatory regime.

Lisa provides specialist advice on:

  • fund formation across a range of asset classes including equities, fixed income, private credit, and direct property;
  • quotation and listing of exchange-traded funds (ETFs);
  • promotion and disclosure obligations for managed investment schemes (registered and unregistered);
  • outsourced trustee arrangements, fund operation, and service agreements related to investment management, custody, and administration; 
  • transactional matters involving change of trustee or responsible entity; and
  • financial services regulation in relation to Australian financial services licensing, design and distribution obligations, ESG regulation, ASIC relief, and breach reporting requirements

Prior to joining the firm, Lisa was a partner in the corporate and commercial team at one of the largest legal partnerships in Australia. During her career, she has completed various secondments with well-recognised asset managers in Australia. She also spent four years in London where she worked for a listed Australian fund manager advising on various acquisitions, divestments, and regulatory matters.

Additional Thought Leadership Pages
  • K&L Gates Advises Dimensional Fund Advisors on Three New Equity ETFs on the ASX, Legal Desire, August 2024
  • Partner reflections after advising on ‘dual-access’ ETF structure, Lawyers Weekly, December 2023
Additional News & Event Pages
  • Quoted, "Australia's booming ETF market draws in more specialised offerings", Asian Investor, Press News Agency, 21 October 2024
  • Quoted, "K&L Gates guides Elka Capital through residential land lease joint venture", The Australasian Lawyer, 9 October 2024 
  • Quoted, "K&L Gates guides Dimensional Fund Advisors on new equity ETFs", Australasian Lawyer, 29 August 2024 
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