Our services

We provide specialist support that integrates seamlessly into your operation and team, helping our clients meet today’s regulatory challenges and thrive to reach their full potential.

Risk and compliance advisory

Regulatory uplift: Designed for your business.

We help organisations stay ahead of evolving risk and compliance expectations with bespoke and senior-led advisory services. We bring decades of real-world experience inside financial institutions, insurers, and other regulated environments offering practical solutions that work under pressure.

Our expertise includes

Regulatory uplift

Align your business with evolving regulator requirements, including:

Procurement and outsourcing governance
Data privacy and information security
ESG-related obligations (modern slavery, employee conduct, mandatory sustainability reporting)

AI governance

Design and implement governance frameworks that align with emerging expectations for ethical, explainable, and accountable use of AI technologies including:

AI risk identification and control mapping
Governance framework design and development (aligned with APRA/ASIC principles and Privacy Laws) together with AI-specific policy development and training
Executive and board engagement materials

Risk health check & management

Assess and strengthen your risk frameworks and operating model, including:

Risk identification, assessment and mitigation strategies
Risk appetite statement design and development
Controls assurance and implementation support

Compliance policy development & training

Create, enhance and operationalise policies and procedures across your organisation, including:

Tailored compliance training and education programs
Policy lifecycle design and governance
Implementation of support

Incident & crisis management

Equip businesses to manage complex incidents end-to-end, including:

Development of crisis and escalation protocols
Independent incident reviews (available on a legally privileged basis)
Regulator and stakeholder engagement strategy

Regulator engagement

Strategic support to manage interactions with regulators, including APRA, ASIC, and OAIC, by providing:

Response preparation and advisory
Voluntary disclosure strategy and engagement with stakeholders
Communication frameworks and assurance reviews

Senior-led commercial legal support

We can hit the ground running with pragmatic, end-to-end legal and regulatory advisory services to support your operations helping you manage contracts, projects, vendors and internal stakeholders, adding immediate value without the burden of permanent headcount.

Our expertise includes

General commercial advisory and transactional support

End-to-end support for contracting, negotiations, and ongoing compliance and vendor management, protecting your interests while supporting business outcomes including:

Supplier and vendor agreements
Information Technology, SaaS and Service-level agreements (SLAs)
Licensing, distribution, and outsourcing contracts

Project-based support

Access high calibre legal support during peak workloads, major projects, or key change events, including:

Regulatory project implementation (e.g. CPS 230)
Document and policy reviews under tight deadlines
Due diligence and integration support

Team uplift & overflow support

Help internal legal, risk, and compliance teams manage demand and capability challenges.

Interim coverage for parental leave or vacancies during recruitment periods
Mentoring and upskilling junior staff
Shadowing, QA, and peer review for internal teams

Governance frameworks

Design and implement governance structures that drive accountability, oversight, and operational clarity.

Board and committee charters
Delegations of authority
Operational checklists, templates, and toolkits
ESG, whistleblower, and conduct policies

Marketing & advertising compliance

Ensure your customer-facing materials meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements., including:

Marketing campaigns, advertising review (ASIC RG 234, industry codes), disclaimers, and social media assets
Digital content risk review and approval workflows
Consumer protection and product disclosure compliance

Company secretarial support

Efficient, accurate support for governance and statutory requirements.

Board and committee paper preparation. Minute taking and corporate record-keeping.
Regulatory filings and ASIC lodgements
Annual governance calendar management

Practical, risk-aware employment law and informal dispute resolution support

We provide clear and commercially grounded advice across the full employee lifecycle helping organisations manage workplace risks, implement compliant policies, and resolve issues with confidence. Our support is discreet, independent, and grounded in best-practice governance.

Our expertise includes

Contract drafting & review

Ensure employment, contractor, and executive agreements are robust, enforceable, and aligned with your organisational structure, including:

Drafting and review of employment contracts, including tailored clauses for regulated roles (eg. Accountable Persons under FAR)
Restraints, confidentiality, and incentive arrangements
Contractor and secondee agreements

Policy development & updates

Keep HR policies aligned with legal obligations, organisational values, and regulator expectations.

Bullying, harassment, and discrimination frameworks, together with Code of conduct and whistleblower policies
Hybrid work and flexible work policies
Regular policy review and uplift programs

Workplace investigations & reports

We can provide support with independent, confidential investigations into workplace conduct, including:

Investigation planning and execution
Legally privileged advice and reporting
Support for regulator and court interactions

Termination guidance

Support navigating sensitive and complex employee exits with clarity and reduced legal exposure.

Dispute resolution & strategy

Support for resolving employment disputes early and efficiently.

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How can we help?

Find out how White Edges Advisory can support your business. Contact us for an initial consultation.