Our people

Kate Mulligan – Managing Director

Kate has over 28 years’ experience in Financial Services law and senior funds management roles. Kate leads the legal practice for King Irving and specialises in fund creation and operation. In addition to being a Senior Associate at international legal practice Allens, she has been Managing Director of several funds management businesses, including Westpac’s Advance Asset Management. This combined experience gives her a practically informed approach. Kate is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and of the Law Society of New South Wales. Kate is also an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Australian Payments Network, the payment industry’s self-regulatory body. She serves on several Compliance Committees and has chaired the Disclosure and the Retirement Incomes Committees for the Financial Services Council.

Richard Mulligan – Principal

Richard has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, with a high focus on strategy, compliance, superannuation and operations. He provides specialist strategic advice as well as compliance services to our clients. Having early in his career established a reputation as a superannuation and technical expert, Richard undertook senior management roles at Australia’s largest insurer NRMA, where he was General Manager for superannuation, and at Deutsche Bank. Richard has also chaired the Compliance Committee of a large funds manager for investment and superannuation funds. Richard is responsible for managing the compliance and operational support for our clients. This includes the design and implementation of compliance systems, and of AML/CTF and Privacy processes. Richard is also a qualified commercial pilot.

Sandra Mencinsky – Head of Legal and Compliance

Sandra has over 25 years’ experience in the financial services industry, gaining her legal qualifications while working in senior product, business and compliance roles in major banks, investment groups and superannuation funds. She has also worked as a lawyer in a specialist commercial practice and within the legal and compliance sections of large funds management and Responsible Entity companies. Sandra is known for providing practical, thorough and comprehensive advice on legal and compliance matters covering investment fund formation and ongoing business transactions. She is a member of the Law Society of NSW.