Overview
Buddle Findlay has one of New Zealand’s leading financial services teams. We act for all major New Zealand banks, as well as off-shore banks and other international financial institutions, and for large New Zealand corporates on financing matters. Our team is highly experienced, with some of the partners having worked together for over 20 years. Most of our senior lawyers have worked in global firms, covering all the major financial centres around the world, including London, New York, Sydney and Hong Kong.
Our financial services regulation team is at the forefront of the newest legislative changes relating to the provision of financial services and products in New Zealand, and has worked on a wide range of matters in relation to the provision of financial services and the establishment, governance and disclosure of offers of financial products.
Experience
Work highlights
Advising Bank of India and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
in relation to application for registered bank status in New Zealand and all aspects of establishment of business in New Zealand
Advising ANZ and NZFMA
in relation to issues of close-out netting under ISDA Master Agreements
Acting for SBS Bank
in relation to the issue of its Tier 2 capital bond
Advising various banks and financial institutions
on compliance requirements under a range of financial markets regulation including the Financial Markets Conduct Act, Financial Advisers Act, Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act, the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act and Responsible Lending Code, and the Anti Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act
Advising a range of international banks and financial institutions
on operating in New Zealand
Advising various banks, financial institutions, card schemes and global switching and acquiring companies
on matters relating to conduct and governance
Our team
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
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
Renee Stiles
Partner, Wellington
Renee is a member of our Wellington corporate and commercial team, specialising in information and communication technology…
- DDI +64 4 498 7308
- M +64 21 722 990
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