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. We regularly represent international banks and financial institutions on funding and finance structures with New Zealand borrowers and counterparties. We also regularly act for a number of New Zealand trustee companies - in appointments that range from simple unit trusts through to subordinated debt issues and complex structured finance and securitisation transactions.
"I am always impressed with the depth and consistency of quality and service Buddle Findlay has at all levels."
Chambers Asia Pacific
"Quick to respond, cost effective and always commercial."
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
"It is reassuring to know that you have a team of experts genuinely supporting you and acting in your best interests."
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
- Infrastructure
- 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
Acting for lenders and borrowers
in connection with acquisition finance for a number of transactions including the Transpacific group, The New Zealand Guardian Trust Company, Perpetual Trust, The Mill Liquorsave and Waikato Milking Systems
Advising large New Zealand corporates on financing matters
including Envirowaste, Alliance Group, Contact Energy, New Zealand Post, Infratil, and its subsidiaries New Zealand Bus, Wellington International Airport and Z Energy, SKY Television and Landcorp Farming
Advising the successful bidding consortium (Goldman Sachs and Brookfield Asset Management)
on the purchase of BOSI's NZ loan portfolio
Acting for lenders and short-listed bidders
in relation to the financing for the Wiri Prison and Hobsonville Schools PPP Projects
Acting for lenders
on the funding of various agribusiness transactions and industries, including dairy conversions, acquisition of land (including avocado orchards and kiwifruit orchards), honey and beehives, vineyards and wine sector support businesses
Advising originators, sponsors, banks, trustees, security trustees and financial institutions
on securitisation and structured finance transactions including covered bonds and the securitisation of residential and commercial mortgages and equipment lease receivables
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