Spheres of Expertise

Banking

Securitisation, Derivatives, Crossborder disputes, Stock listings in Japan and Hong Kong Mortgagor and Mortgagee disputes
Consumer Credit

Commercial Litigation

Unconscionable conduct, misrepresentation and breach of contract

Biography

Leo has specialised throughout his career in banking law in Australia, Japan and China.

From working as a lawyer in Baker McKenzie Aoki in Japan, focusing on securitisation and securities law, he moved to internal counsel for a foreign bank in Tokyo where he gained extensive experience in compliance and banking law.

Upon his return to Australia, he focus on banking law particularly securitisation transactions while working for an issuer and domestic bank.

After going to the bar in 2006, Leo has been involved in a number of cases dealing with swap and secured lending disputes most notably a case involving cross border swap pricing in Europe.

Career Highlights

Winner of Bond University Client Interviewing Competition 1996

Employed by Baker McKenzie Aoki, Japan, specialising in securitisation and securities law.

Inhouse Counsel, Dresdner Bank, Tokyo, focusing on regulatory, compliance issues and banking law.

Employed by National Australia Bank focusing on securitisation.

Employed by a foreign investment bank to manage cross-border transactions including swap derivative disputes, liquidation in China and Japan

Mediation Training

Trained as a Neuro Linguistic Programming Practitioner and recognised by the American Society of Neuro Linguistic Programming

Other Professional Activities

As owner of CoveredBond Asia Pacific (on linkedin, Leo has written several articles on this topic and a commentator in this field. 

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