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Gina Block

LinkedinSpecial Counsel

Gina specializes in legal and compliance for financial services, with extensive experience in various areas including funds management, derivatives, licensing, and regulatory liaison. She has held senior roles in major banks and global investment firms and runs her own financial services legal and compliance firm since 2003

Admitted to Practice

1993

Key Areas of Expertise

  • Financial services compliance
  • Australian Financial Services Licensing
  • Australian Credit Licensing
  • OTC Derivatives
  • Foreign Exchange
  • Managed Investment Schemes
  • Client disputes/AFCA complaints
  • Governance & risk management
  • Regulatory liaison
  • General legal advisory & drafting of transaction/disclosure documentation

Career Achievements

  • Chair & participation in numerous industry committees & lobby groups
  • High stakeholder engagement & relationship with ASIC
  • Operation of a successful boutique legal & compliance firm since 2003
  • Non-Executive Director & Chair of Finance Audit & Risk Committee of Independent Community Living Australia (2018-2021)
  • Provision of ongoing pro bono assistance to vulnerable & disadvantaged clients through a community legal centre since 2013
  • Appointed to the Civil & Administrative Tribunal of NSW (2024)

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws
  • Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance & Investment
  • AICD Directors course (not yet completed)

Favourite Quote

“Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them” – The Dalai Lama

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