BA LLB (University of Sydney) 1982

Experience:
John Myatt joined TurksLegal in 1984. In over 25 years as a legal practitioner specialising in financial services, he has amassed a wide range of experience in the sector.

John advises clients on licensing, distribution, product and transactional issues and in connection with dispute resolution and litigation.

He has particular expertise in working with financial institutions and superannuation trustees in relation to interpretation, construction and compliance issues and provides advice in connection with the Corporations Act, Life Insurance Act, Insurance Contracts Act, ASIC Act, and superannuation legislation as well as under State and Federal anti-discrimination statutes.

He also has had major litigation experience in relation to insurance claims, investment products and financial planning advice and in relation to managed funds and unit pricing.

For example, John was recently the lead partner of the team responsible for the successful resolution of a large Federal Court action that involved the fate of investment funds under management in excess of $200M.

John has worked with project teams at major clients in the financial sector on the development of new products, drafted group life policies, and helped solve problems with legacy issues and on structuring strategic financial planner alliance relationships. He has provided related licensing and compliance advice and transactional documentation.

As head of our Insurance & Financial Services practice, John manages and co-ordinates the activities of the specialist teams within the Insurance & Financial Services practice group.

His articles have been published in the Superannuation Law Bulletin, Wicken’s Law of Life Insurance in Australia and the Insurance Law Bulletin.

John was admitted in December 1982 and practises in NSW & VIC.

Memberships:
Australian Insurance Law Association (AILA) - Member
Australian Life Underwriters and Claims Association (ALUCA) - Member
Law Society of NSW - Member
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) - Financial Services Consultative Committee
Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) - Life Insurance and Superannuation Advisory Committee.