Banking & Finance - New Zealand
Band 1
What the Team is Known For
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.
Strengths
Buddle Findlay are the most responsive firm we deal with. We know that we are a valued customer.
Buddle Findlay's legal advice is pragmatic and delivers the desired commercial outcome, as opposed to point scoring.
Work Highlights
Buddle Findlay acted as lender counsel for Barclays in its provision of debt facilities of up to USD2.1 billion of term loans and USD300 million of revolving credit to the FNZ Group.
Notable practitioners
Peter Owles is a high profile finance lawyer acting for lenders and borrowers alike.
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 has a remarkable ability to multi-task and provide advice seamlessly across various matters.
Paul has great knowledge. His ability to navigate a transaction effectively and quickly is his biggest attribute.
Miriam Andrews maintains a growing, versatile practice advising banks as well as borrowers on high value acquisition and property finance mandates.
Miriam is a very experienced lawyer who has also worked as a banker. Her commerciality is second to none.
Daniel Collins regularly supports clients on acquisition and property finance matters, as well as on corporate finance mandates.
Dan Collins always gives very pragmatic and well-articulated advice that is commercial. He is also able to explain the more complex legal issues for internal stakeholders.
Dan provides thorough commercial advice.
