Banking and Finance

Bankside Chambers is home to some of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most experienced finance lawyers 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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Recognised Authority in Finance Law

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.

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Specialist Advocacy in Complex Disputes

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.

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Trusted by Advisers and Institutions

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.

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Strength in Financial Agreements

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.

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Global and Local Experience

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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Our work spans advisory, advocacy, and regulatory support. We are frequently engaged to assist with:

• Lending and credit arrangements, including the enforcement of securities.
• Insolvency proceedings and debt recovery actions.
• Project and acquisition finance for large-scale developments.
• Drafting, interpreting, and enforcing financial agreements.
• Compliance with New Zealand financial services regulation.

This breadth of expertise ensures that clients can rely on Bankside Chambers for both preventative advice and strong representation when disputes arise.

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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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^{Financial Agreement Lawyers}

Financial agreements are at the core of most banking and finance matters. Bankside Chambers’ barristers advise on the drafting, negotiation, and enforcement of agreements, including:

• Loan contracts and guarantees.
• Securities and collateral arrangements.
• Shareholder and investment agreements.
• Cross-border finance documents.

When disputes arise, our barristers act swiftly to protect client interests and enforce rights under financial agreements.

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