Banking and Finance

Bankside Chambers is home to some of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most experienced finance and banking lawyers. Our members advise and represent banks, financial institutions, corporate clients, and financial advisers in complex financial transactions and disputes across New Zealand and internationally.

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Banking and finance is an area where precision matters. Every agreement, transaction, and dispute can have significant consequences. At Bankside Chambers, our barristers combine technical skill with commercial awareness to deliver effective outcomes in high-stakes situations.

Our expertise covers the full spectrum of financial matters. We regularly act in disputes involving lending, securities, financial regulation, insolvency, and debt recovery, as well as in large-scale project and acquisition finance. Members of chambers also advise on financial agreements and compliance with New Zealand’s financial services regulation.

Our members act for:

• Banks and financial institutions involved in lending, compliance, and regulatory issues.
• Corporate clients managing financing transactions, securities, and restructures.
• Financial advisers needing specialist legal support to navigate disputes or compliance concerns.
• Businesses and individuals requiring experienced financial agreement lawyers to protect their interests.

As New Zealand’s leading independent set of barristers, Bankside Chambers provides impartial, conflict-free advice and advocacy backed by years of expertise in finance and corporate law.

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• Our barristers are consistently recognised in leading legal directories such as Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 for their work in finance, commercial law, and dispute resolution. Clients turn to Bankside when they need trusted finance lawyers with proven expertise.
• We act in high-value disputes involving loans, securities, guarantees, investments, insolvency, and debt recovery. Whether through litigation, arbitration, or mediation, our members are skilled at resolving financial conflicts efficiently and effectively.
• Bankside Chambers has built long-standing relationships with banks, investment firms, and financial advisers. Our barristers act as lawyers for financial advisers, providing representation in regulatory hearings, client disputes, and professional conduct matters.
• From drafting and interpreting to enforcement, our members are highly experienced financial agreement lawyers. We can also advise on lending contracts, guarantees, derivatives, and complex cross-border agreements.
• While based in Auckland, our barristers handle matters across New Zealand and overseas, including cross-border lending, project finance, and global regulatory frameworks.

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Financial advisers face unique regulatory and client obligations. Our members understand the pressures of the industry and are committed to safeguarding professional reputation. They act as lawyers for financial advisers, assisting with:

• Disputes over advice, investments, and client outcomes.
• Professional liability and disciplinary matters.
• Compliance with New Zealand financial services regulation.

With Bankside Chambers, financial advisers have the backing of barristers who understand the pressures of the industry and are committed to safeguarding professional reputation.

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