Our team understands that banking and finance is a diverse and challenging area and that our clients needs vary for each situation. Our experience in catering for varied clients means that we offer a diversity in style and always work to give clients creative solutions and a fresh approach.
We have acted for a range of local and foreign banks, finance companies, financial intermediaries, borrowers, trustee companies and participants in the funds management, superannuation and insurance industries.
We are focused on remaining at the forefront of industry innovation. We regularly participate in industry committees and working groups, to review legal issues affecting the banking & finance industry. We have advised New Zealand Bankers' Association and Finsec on issues affecting finance companies.
Areas in which we work include:
acquisition finance
asset finance
secured and unsecured Lending
debt and equity securities
derivatives
regulatory compliance
insolvency
leasing - domestic and cross-border
payment and settlement systems
Personal Properties Securities Act (PPSA)
product regulation
project finance
real estate finance
securitisation
restructuring
structured finance
syndicated lending transactions
trade finance
The Chambers Global Guide 2010, 2009 and 2008 editions recommend Minter Ellison Rudd Watts in New Zealand for banking and finance advice:
"Department leader Kate Lane is a key player in the sector. Her expertise spans all manner of financial issues, but she has a particular specialism in structured and asset finance."
"Chris O'Briencomes recommended by clients for his "excellent understanding of the issues and awareness of the need to control costs." His practice centres on corporate and asset finance, leasing and capital market issues."
Winner of the First Mortgage Trust Banking and Finance Law Award | 2010 NZ Law Awards™
Jail for directors' "gross negligence" The sentencing of the directors of Nathans Finance today is a reminder of the importance of recent cases in New Zealand and across the Tasman which have put the spotlight on the role and responsibilities of directors, particularly in respect of reviewing and approving financial statements and offer documents.
Insolvency & Reconstruction Newsletter Preferential Creditors - A ruling on “accounts receivable” and a rejection of the conclusions in Northshore Taverns
Winner of the First Mortgage Trust Banking and Finance Law Award | 2010 NZ Law Awards™
