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
The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) Australasian Chapter partners with the New Zealand Police Financial Intelligence Unit to organise this major conference each year at Te Papa, Wellington. As Advisory Director to the ACAMS Chapter board, Gary is
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
David Lewis of the FATF in conversation with Gary Hughes, at NZ FIU conference 2021. The NZ Police Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) annual conference is probably the largest financial crime event in New Zealand or Australia (450+ attendees over 2.5 days)
Crypto-enthusiasts and FinTech businesses across the Oceania region would have been pleased to see both the New Zealand and Australian Parliaments taking more interest in cryptocurrencies, to the point where each is holding formal crypto law Inquiries, at select committee