Overview
We act for all major banks operating in New Zealand and a number of non-bank financial institutions. We assist borrower clients with structuring and implementation of all forms of financing. Our practice covers all aspects of banking and financial services including general corporate lending and borrowing, project and infrastructure finance, acquisition and leveraged finance, securitisation and structured finance, construction and development finance, capital markets transactions (debt and equity), corporate and institutional finance, consumer finance, asset leasing, treasury and derivative products.
"I am always impressed with the depth and consistency of quality and service Buddle Findlay has at all levels."
Chambers Asia Pacific
"Buddle Findlay's banking and finance practice is fantastic to work with. It is technically on point and extremely commercial so is able to suggest solutions that work for both lenders and clients. The firm is extremely responsive and great fun to deal with"
Asialaw Profiles
"Very strong banking practice with one of the best, most collaborative team of partners in the market. You are spoilt for choice when it comes to using Buddle Findlay as all of the partners always bring their A game and provide sound, commercial advice"
IFLR1000
- Band 1 - Chambers Asia Pacific and Tier 1 - IFLR1000 and Legal 500 Asia Pacific for Banking and Finance
- Affiliate member of the New Zealand Bankers’ Association (NZBA)
- Member of the Asia Pacific Loan Market Association
Experience
Sector / Expertise
- Agribusiness, horticulture and forestry
- Airports and ports
- Biotechnology and life sciences
- Capital markets
- Class actions
- Construction and projects
- Electricity
- Energy and resources
- Food and beverage
- Funds management
- Gaming and gambling
- Hospitality and liquor law
- Leveraged and acquisition finance
- Payments
- Project and infrastructure financing/PPP
- Property finance
- Radio spectrum and telecommunications
- Restructuring and insolvency
- Securitisation
- Structured finance
- Tax
- Transport
- Trustee corporations
International
Work highlights
Advising the consortium comprising Infratil and Brookfield
on the financing of the NZ$3.4b acquisition of Vodafone New Zealand. Read more
Advising Infratil
on the financing of its acquisition of 60% of Pacific Radiology Group, valued at NZ$867m. Read more
Advising Contact Energy
on the conversion of $305m of existing loans into sustainability linked loans
Advising the senior lenders to Southern Cross Cables
on the project financing of the US$300m SX Next Cable (fibre optic cable from Australia to Los Angeles (via New Zealand, Samoa, Fiji, Tokelau and Kiribati)
Advising the senior lenders
on the acquisition of HealthScope NZ by NZ Super Fund and OTPP (Canadian Pension Fund)
Advising Zespri
New Zealand's largest kiwifruit post harvest operator, on its seasonal banking facilities. Read more
Our team
Daniel Collins
Partner, Auckland
Daniel specialises in banking and finance and has extensive experience working in New Zealand, the Asia Pacific and the Middle East.…
- DDI +64 9 363 0674
- M +64 27 289 9371
David Perry
Partner, Auckland
David specialises in banking and financial services, and restructuring and insolvency law. He represents banks and financial…
- DDI +64 9 358 7020
- M +64 21 632 268
Jan Etwell
Partner, Christchurch
Jan specialises in banking and finance, commercial and company law. Her experience includes acting as instructing solicitor…
- DDI +64 3 371 3514
- M +64 21 655 604
Julia Gabrielle
Partner, Christchurch
Julia specialises in general commercial and corporate law, banking and finance and commercial and residential property…
- DDI +64 3 371 3521
- M +64 27 683 4373
Miriam Andrews
Partner, Auckland
Miriam specialises in banking and finance. Prior to re-joining Buddle Findlay in 2013, Miriam was transaction director at an…
- DDI +64 9 363 0638
- M +64 21 491 781
Paul Farrugia
Partner, Auckland
Board of Management
Paul specialises in banking and finance law and has a broad range of experience in domestic and cross-border financings with an emphasi…
- DDI +64 9 358 7042
- M +64 21 763 476
Peter Owles
Partner, Auckland
Peter specialises in all aspects of banking and financial services law, with over 30 years' experience.…
- DDI +64 9 358 7047
- M +64 21 750 509
Scott Abel
Partner, Auckland
Scott specialises in insolvency and debt restructuring, corporate and secured finance, and specialist personal property security and…
- DDI +64 9 357 9387
- M +64 21 229 1488
Seb Bisley
Partner, Wellington
Seb specialises in advocacy and litigation, including arbitration and mediation.…
- DDI +64 4 462 0839
- M +64 21 844 428
Terence Ng
Partner, Auckland
Terence specialises in banking and finance, corporate and commercial, and property law.…
- DDI +64 9 363 0688
- M +64 21 281 2688
Tony Wilkinson
Partner, Auckland
Tony has a highly regarded practice acting for public and private sector clients. He is the lead tax advisor for Buddle Findlay’s most…
- DDI +64 9 358 7066
- M +64 27 476 6587