Lachlan is a regulatory investigations and litigation specialist with deep expertise in Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) and with extensive experience advising online and land-based gambling companies, crypto exchanges and media businesses on contentious issues within highly regulated markets.
Lachlan guides clients through sensitive investigations and litigation as well as handling enforcement action with AUSTRAC, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC), the eSafety Commissioner and state and territory-based gambling regulators such as the Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission, Liquor and Gaming New South Wales, the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission and the Queensland Office of Liquor and Gambling Regulation.
Lachlan’s AML/CTF experience expands to the recent legal reforms. He helps existing and new reporting entities understand their strict regulatory obligations and appropriately design their AML/CTF programs and risk assessment to meet the compliance requirements. This includes businesses in the professional services and commercial and residential real estate sectors.
In addition to regulatory work, Lachlan has acted for several major gambling companies in some of the country’s largest consumer litigation in the Federal Court of Australia and state Supreme Courts. He successfully defended claims from high-value customers alleging unconscionability, negligence, knowing receipt and knowing assistance and breach of contract.
Lachlan’s advice to his clients is always pragmatic and focused on business strategy and objectives. Lachlan brings unique insight into his client’s problems, with strong in-house counsel experience leading the legal team at the country’s largest online wagering company and a major Australian sporting code.
Prior to joining Hamilton Locke, Lachlan worked in litigation and regulatory teams at top-tier law firm Clayton Utz as well as leading the in-house legal teams and the National Rugby League and Sportsbet.
