Gina Block heads the team at Block Legal & Compliance, bringing over 20 years of legal and compliance experience across the retail, corporate and wholesale investment banking, funds management and financial planning arenas.

She has performed a wide variety of senior legal and compliance roles for a number of financial services organisations including the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Westpac, Permanent Trustee Company, the former Bankers Trust Australia , BT Funds Management and Merrill Lynch Investment Managers.

Gina has been an active voice on industry issues and in industry forums, holding positions over the years on the AFMA Compliance Committee, the AFMA (Dealer) Accreditation Board, the IFSA Regulatory Affairs Forum, the IFSA Privacy Working Group, the IBSA Financial Markets Regulation Committee, and the SIA Task Force on Financial Risk Management.

Susie Block joined the team at Block Legal & Compliance in January 2007, bringing approximately 20 years of legal experience gleaned from a large city law firm and a variety of in-house counsel roles in prominent financial services organisations.

She has particular expertise in the areas of funds management and securities regulation, and has amassed extensive experience in the areas of training and preparation of educational materials regarding securities regulation in Australia , Mauritius , Malaysia and New Zealand .

Bronwynne Bailey joined the team at Block Legal & Compliance in April 2008, bringing 14 years legal experience in the financial services sector, including 7 years as Chief Legal Counsel of AMP Investments.

She has significant experience in the areas of funds management, custodial services, risk management and compliance, with particular expertise in the drafting of a broad range of commercial and financial services documentation. Bronwynne is also an accredited mediator, an experienced trainer and tutor in business law at Sydney University, and recently completed a graduate diploma in psychology.

Lisa Studencki has provided administration and support services to the team at Block Legal & Compliance since the launch of the firm. She has amassed over 20 years experience in the provision of accounting, business administration and payroll services.

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