About Paula
Paula McCabe is a highly regarded financial services lawyer with over 20 years of experience in the Australian funds industry. As the Legal Director and Practice Leader of Core Funds, Regulatory and Corporate, she offers extensive expertise in managed funds. Paula's career is marked by advising a diverse range of clients, including responsible entities, investment managers, investment banks, custodians, administrators, and financial advisors. Her professional journey provides her with unique insights into the intricacies of fund management, drawing from both her extensive career and personal connection to the industry through her marriage to a successful investment management professional.
Her legal practice encompasses a wide array of services, including funds establishment and offerings in both Australian and international markets, investment management, outsourcing arrangements, and custody and distribution. Paula is adept at navigating regulatory and compliance matters and regularly collaborates with ASIC, as well as advising compliance, risk, and audit committees. With experience in establishing and launching a variety of funds including equities, fixed interest, and alternative assets, Paula's expertise extends internationally, covering jurisdictions such as the Cayman Islands, Singapore, Ireland, Luxembourg, and the United States. Her reputation is further highlighted by her inclusion in the Asia Top 500 lawyers.
In 2011, Paula established PMC Legal, her own incorporated legal practice, which she manages alongside her family responsibilities. Paula values the collaborative nature of client relationships, focusing on delivering personalised legal services. Previously, she was a partner at Baker McKenzie in Sydney, serving as the firm's managed funds expert. She currently contributes to the Regulatory Committee of the Alternative Investment Management Association and is involved with the Independent Compliance Committee Members' Forum. Her previous governance roles include positions with Morningstar Investment Management Australia Limited and Spaceship Capital Ltd.
Paula's academic credentials include a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Commercial Law, International Relations & French from Bond University. Her career reflects a deep commitment to the financial services sector and a robust understanding of the challenges and opportunities within the funds management landscape.
