About
About Lisa Mainelli
Founder and Principal of her own law practice and consulting business, Mainelli Consulting.
A legal and compliance professional with over 25 years’ in-house experience across various industries in financial services, commercial leasing, government and construction.
Experience
Working closely with management and boards, holding leadership positions in legal, compliance and governance for global and national firms.
Background
Depth across areas that carry the most legal risk.
- Regulatory specialist
- Leading key regulatory inquiries and hearings including the Financial Services Royal Commission, ASIC Pricing Promises Review, Unfair Contract Terms Review, ASIC Claims Handling Review, and the Northern Australia Insurance Inquiry.
- Regulatory change management
- Leading the implementation of the Financial Services Royal Commission program of work, including Enhanced Breach Reporting, Unfair Contract Terms, Anti-Hawking, Duty of Disclosure changes, Design and Distribution Obligations, and Claims Handling as a Financial Service.
- Licensing expertise
- End-to-end expertise in financial services and consumer credit licensing, having managed licence categories of insurance, insurance broking, claims handling, credit, and payment processing.
- Governance
- Acting as Company Secretary for large proprietary and public unlisted companies in Australia and in offshore jurisdictions.
- In-house breadth
- Over 25 years’ in-house experience across various industries in financial services, commercial leasing, government and construction.
- Committed to community
- Acting as Non-Executive Director of not-for-profits in areas of community and social housing, environmental sustainability and education.
Recognition
Elite Women in Insurance
Lisa was a finalist in the prestigious Elite Women awards from Insurance Business in both 2025 and 2026, recognising senior female leaders across Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
Client insights
“I had the pleasure of working with Lisa on the Royal Commission response and was consistently impressed by her depth of legal knowledge, professionalism and practical approach.
“Lisa has a strong understanding of what businesses need and is able to translate complex legal and compliance issues into clear, practical solutions. She combines sound legal / compliance expertise with a commercial mindset, ensuring that advice is not only legally robust but also workable in a business environment.
“Her professionalism, attention to detail and ability to navigate complex and sensitive matters stood out throughout our work together.
“I would highly recommend Lisa to any organisation looking for exceptional legal expertise paired with a practical and business focused approach.”
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