GARY INTERVIEWED special guest in the OF INTEREST PODCAST (AML-CFT law 10 year retrospective) Recently, top NZ financial journalist Gareth Vaughan approached me about doing a 10 year retrospective look back at evolution of our AML-CFT law. To which I
The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) Australasian Chapter each year partners with the New Zealand Police Financial Intelligence Unit to organise New Zealand's premier anti-financial crime conference. Held at Te Papa Tongarewa, National Museum of NZ, Wellington, Gary
CoFI rules (the new "Conduct of Financial Institutions" law and licensing regime) will affect over 100 registered banks, licensed insurers, and licensed non-bank deposit takers (e.g. credit unions and some finance company lenders) who operate in or through New Zealand.
From the start of May 2022, Gary has been based in the bright new surroundings of Britomart Chambers. Located at 152 Quay St, level 15, in the heart of Auckland's fast-developing Commercial Bay CBD district, Britomart Chambers was founded by
AUSTRAC Enforcement Sydney conference 2022 In late June Gary enjoyed a busy couple of days in Sydney presenting at the ACAMS conference on financial crime and regulatory issues. A real highlight was working with AUSTRAC's enforcement leadership team on a
~ Competition law New Zealand market power update ~ For nearly a decade, provisions in the Commerce Act controlling abuse of market power (‘dominance’ to many people, although that test was amended years ago) have been stunted, if not
Unintended consequences? Public ownership register 'errs on side of transparency' - Minister (NZ Herald) Interview/article – published in the NZ Herald (largest circulation newspaper in New Zealand) by Matt Nippert senior journalist Print edition Wednesday, 23rd March 2022 Gary Hughes
NZ Herald publication OPINION - published in the NZ Herald, largest circulation newspaper in New Zealand 1st March 2022 By Gary Hughes Chair of the International Bar Association Anti-Money Laundering & Sanctions Experts committee See here for original article
Gary Hughes has been ranked as one of the best business crime, investigations, asset recovery and AML lawyers in NZ - by international directory Who's Who Legal 2021. Backed by sister publication Global Investigations Review, the WWL independent guide to
Gary capped off a busy November 2021 for excellent events by being invited to present at London’s 6th Annual Business Crime Conference. This event is hosted by 33 Chancery Lane, a leading boutique set of barristers chambers in London well-known for financial
