Chris is a financial services lawyer based in Sydney with over 25 years' experience specialising in superannuation, funds, life insurance and regulatory response.Chris has primarily held in-house roles, including General Counsel and Company Secretary of listed and unlisted financial services businesses including Challenger Limited and ClearView Wealth Limited. Most recently Chris headed up the Colonial First State legal team during the completion of the sale of 55% of Colonial by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia to KKR.Chris has gained experience in organisations in start-up and rebuild/transformation phases, including changes of ownership, private equity holdings, restructures, acquisitions and disposals of funds and businesses. His experience includes licensing, disclosure, distribution arrangements, outsourcing and vendor management, M&A, and ASIC and APRA engagement. He has previously held senior roles in the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.