Banking and Finance
We have one of the largest financial services practices in the country. We provide a comprehensive range of services to leading banks, financial institutions, investment banks, corporates and sovereigns. All of our partners have practised as financial services lawyers in either London or New York. Our team help structure, negotiate and complete transactions, advising on project financing, capital and credit market issues, derivatives, structured finance, securitisation and other asset-backed financing, cross-border leasing, project financing, investment management and insolvency. 
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News & Publications
Tuesday 12 March 2013
Financial Services Quarterly
Autumn 2013 issue of Financial Services Quarterly, a review of current legal issues in the financial sector.
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Related topics: Banking and Finance, Insolvency
Monday 4 March 2013
Regulators take aim at derivatives again
Last week saw two New Zealand regulators put derivatives under the spotlight once again. While these two developments are unrelated and involve distinct products, they are further evidence of the global trend to subject derivatives to greater regulatory scrutiny.
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Article posted by David Craig, Partner | Related topics: Banking and Finance
Tuesday 18 December 2012
Financial Services Quarterly
Summer 2012/2013 issue of Financial Services Quarterly, a review of current legal issues in the financial sector.
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Related topics: Insolvency, Banking and Finance
Wednesday 12 September 2012
Financial Services Quarterly
Spring 2012 issue of Financial Services Quarterly, a review of current legal issues in the financial sector.
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Related topics: Insolvency, Banking and Finance
Friday 7 September 2012
Commerce Committee reports back on Financial Markets Conduct Bill
Today, the Commerce Committee released its report on the Financial Markets Conduct Bill (FMC Bill). The Commerce Committee received 62 submissions on the FMC Bill and the Committee has addressed a number of policy points raised by submitters in its recommendations. The recommendations also include a number of technical improvements to the Bill.
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Article posted by Glenn Joblin, Partner | Related topics: Banking and Finance, Corporate / Commercial
Monday 27 August 2012
Disclosure of equity derivatives – a solution to a problem that doesn’t exist?
On 24 August 2012, the Takeovers Panel issued a Consultation Paper entitled Disclosure of Equity Derivative Positions. While the Panel’s focus is, not surprisingly, on disclosure in the context of a takeover, the paper also considers disclosure more generally.
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Article posted by David Craig, Partner | Related topics: Banking and Finance
Wednesday 20 June 2012
Financial Services Quarterly
Winter 2012 issue of Financial Services Quarterly, a review of current legal issues in the financial sector.
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Related topics: Banking and Finance, Insolvency
Monday 12 March 2012
Financial Services Quarterly
Autumn 2012 issue of Financial Services Quarterly, a review of current legal issues in the financial sector.
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Related topics: Banking and Finance, Insolvency
