Shelley Nave

Shelley leads Hunt & Hunt’s Banking & Finance team and brings more than 20 years’ experience advising across banking law, financial products and services, consumer credit, and regulatory compliance. She acts for Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions (ADIs), financial service providers, and a range of corporate clients on complex regulatory, transactional, and advisory matters.

A defining strength of Shelley’s practice is her extensive in-house experience across several major Australian banks, a fintech start-up, and FOS (now AFCA). This first-hand industry and commercial exposure gives her a practical understanding of how risk frameworks and regulatory obligations operate day to day – not just in theory.

Shelley is recognised for her sharp drafting, accessible communication style, and ability to deliver commercially sound outcomes. She excels at translating complex legal and regulatory issues into clear, pragmatic advice tailored to each client’s objectives.

Areas of Focus

• Retail and third-party banking (including product T&Cs and disclosure documents)
• Financial products and services
• Consumer credit
• Corporate and commercial law
• Privacy
• Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF)
• Regulatory compliance
• Corporate governance

Style & Approach

Shelley is regarded for her warmth, responsiveness, and calm authority. Clients value her blend of technical expertise and ability to deliver commercially informed, practical advice. They also rely on her steady, solutions-focused approach, early identification of regulatory risks, and clear alignment of legal guidance with organisational strategy.

Shelley’s extensive in-house background gives her a deep understanding of internal processes, strategic priorities, risk appetite, and regulatory constraints. Clients value her commercial and industry insights, which enables her to provide clear, actionable guidance that supports decision-making and reduces unnecessary delays and friction.

Experience & Authority

Banking & Finance

Shelley advises on a broad spectrum of banking and financial services matters, with a focus on retail banking and consumer credit. She supports banks and financial institutions in managing regulatory change while maintaining commercial pace. Her expertise covers retail banking, financial services and consumer credit regulation, as well as emerging fintech models. Shelley also has deep experience in preparing compliant marketing and advertising material for financial products and services and credit products.

Privacy

Shelley advises corporate clients on the Australian privacy law regime and regulatory expectations for handling personal information. Her experience includes drafting public-facing privacy documentation and advising on privacy governance frameworks, data handling practices, data breach response planning, and privacy risk management.

AML/CTF

Shelley advises established reporting entities and soon-to-be regulated Tranche 2 entities on their AML/CTF obligations, including risk assessments, compliance frameworks, and regulatory engagement. Her guidance is informed by a strong understanding of regulator expectations, governance requirements, and the importance of robust, practical compliance processes.

Corporate Governance/Company Secretariat

Shelley has acted as Group Company Secretary for a large customer-owned bank and its subsidiaries, providing governance support to each board and several board committees. She brings deep, practical experience across all aspects of corporate governance.