Banking & Finance

Buddle Findlay houses a dedicated nationwide team that operates across all aspects of banking and finance. It has an excellent reputation advising major lenders across the region on cross-border projects and financial services regulation from its base in Auckland. Buddle Findlay offers outstanding expertise advising buyers on high-value acquisition financing. It also assists with financings relating to projects and property developments as well as refinancing matters. Buddle Findlay is sought after by domestic and overseas institutions as well as government agencies. It also offers considerable expertise in refinancing issues.

"Buddle Findlay has very good commercial awareness. Its lawyers are excellent at pulling out and identifying the key commercial considerations and providing advice."

"Buddle FIndlay's depth of knowledge and understanding of both our needs as lenders and our borrowers' needs is second to none."

Buddle Findlay advised the finance partners, including ANZ Bank New Zealand and China Construction Bank Corporation, in funding the infrastructure costs for the construction of the Wellington Sludge Minimisation Facility, located at Moa Point.

Peter Owles is a high-profile finance lawyer acting for lenders and borrowers alike. "Peter is great to work with, he has amazing depth and technical expertise but is also very commercial." "Peter Owles' depth of knowledge and experience means he provides advice to his clients that is commercial and extremely efficient."

Miriam Andrews maintains a growing, versatile practice advising banks as well as borrowers on high-value acquisition and property finance mandates. "Miriam's time working in banking provides insight into her clients' needs that is second to none. She provides practical advice on extremely complicated matters and delivers on time and on budget." "Miriam is an outstanding advisor and rated extremely highly. She provides technical knowledge combined with great relationship management and commercial focus."

Paul Farrugia is Buddle Findlay's banking and finance practice head and frequently acts for major banks and lender syndicates on a variety of complex domestic and cross-border financing transactions, including debt facilities and refinancings. "Paul's ability to work across multiple complicated transactions at one time is impressive. His experience makes him a trusted advisor and partner for us." "Paul has an excellent understanding of what is required across our customers."

Daniel Collins regularly supports clients on acquisition and property finance matters, as well as on corporate finance mandates. "In all the dealings we had with Dan, he is solution-driven and very highly commercial-driven, giving the clients all options and what is commercially best for them." "Daniel Collins is a trusted advisor and a safe pair of hands. He puts in effort to deliver technical advice in an easily accessible manner"