Nikki Bentley

Nikki Bentley is the EY Oceania Financial Services Law Leader.

Background

• Nikki works with leading Australian and global fund managers on a full range of corporate, commercial and regulatory issues facing their businesses. She has particular expertise in assisting clients with fund establishment (onshore and offshore), product disclosure and distribution. Nikki also regularly advises clients on establishing, buying, selling and restructuring their businesses and works with Australian superannuation funds in relation to their onshore and offshore investments.
• Nikki has been recognised as a leading lawyer in Investment Funds and Financial Services Regulation by Chambers Asia Pacific since 2012. Nikki was awarded the Hedge Fund Australia contribution to the industry award in 2020. Nikki has also been recognised by Best Lawyers since 2013.

Skills

• Financial Services Regulation, fund establishment and structuring (onshore and offshore) (across all asset classes including hedge funds; private equity; property and equities), product disclosure, Australian financial services licensing and distribution.

Professional Qualifications and Memberships

• Bachelor of Law – Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand
• Admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of Australia
• Member of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Regulatory Committee of AIMA (Alternative Investment Management Association) Australia
• Member of the executive committee of the Sydney chapter of 100Women in Finance