Daniel Knight

Daniel is a commercial and regulatory lawyer with a focus on the financial services industry. He advises clients across the industry, including fund managers, banks, financial advisers, FinTechs, superannuation fund trustees, regulated lenders and other financial services firms.  He also advises major retail brands on the distribution of financial products.

Assisting clients to navigate the Australian financial services and credit regulatory regimes Daniel helps them develop practical solutions to meet their licensing, disclosure and other compliance obligations.

An authority for fintech startups, incumbents and industry bodies, across a range of areas including open banking, blockchain solutions and payment systems, Daniel's clients appreciate his sound, pragmatic advice and assistance.

Daniel often advises local and international clients on a range of regulatory and compliance issues, including anti-money laundering (AML) laws, bribery and corruption issues and associated governance measures.

Fintech Australia chose Daniel to provide his knowledge and insights when they built a new tool for early-stage fintechs and global fintechs expanding into Australia, offering clear guidance on financial services licensing in Australia and which government bodies are responsible for managing them. Created in partnership with K&L Gates and Austrade, the regulatory map is a global first and aims to greatly ease overseas companies’ expansions into Australia and assist early-stage businesses in understanding the regulatory regime.