Buddle Findlay

Christchurch, New Zealand

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Buddle Findlay

Christchurch, New Zealand

Buddle Findlay is a leading New Zealand corporate law firm with offices in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch. The firm is recognised for a practical approach to legal problems, supported by specialist industry knowledge and a focus on building strategic and enduring relationships with clients.

Its experienced partnership is designed to deliver tailored, commercially focused advice across corporate and commercial matters and connected areas of public and regulatory law. Buddle Findlay emphasizes collaboration within the firm and stays connected with clients to help them achieve strategic objectives.

Buddle Findlay operates nationally and provides an integrated service across major commercial centres. The firm positions its client service around best practice and technical excellence, with an emphasis on transparency, responsiveness, and delivering solutions in a way that aligns with clients’ broader business context.

About Buddle Findlay

Founded in 1982

224 people in their team

Practice areas

Corporate & Commercial

Banking & Finance

Lawsuits & Disputes

Intellectual Property

Media, Technology and Telecoms

Languages spoken

English

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Practice areas

Buddle Findlay advises public and private companies on the full range of corporate and commercial issues and transactions. Its approach combines practical legal problem solving with commercial insight, supporting clients through matters such as governance, corporate transactions, and ongoing commercial legal needs across New Zealand.

Administrative

Admiralty & Maritime

Agriculture

Antitrust

Aviation

Business Registration

Contract

Due Diligence

Franchising

Gaming

Government Contract

Licensing

Merger & Acquisition

Transportation

Venture Capital

Cannabis Law

Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations

International Trade Law

Government Relations & Lobbying

Private Equity

Corporate Governance

Sanctions & Export Controls

Buddle Findlay provides specialist banking and financial services legal expertise, including areas such as financing structures, financial services regulation, and restructuring and insolvency related to finance transactions. The firm supports lenders, borrowers, and financial institutions with advice that reflects both regulatory expectations and commercial deal realities.

Investment

Securities

Financial Services Regulation

Project Finance

Structured Finance

Acquisition / Leveraged Finance

Debt Capital Markets

Equity Capital Markets

Sustainable Finance

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)

Funds & Asset Management

Investment & Business Structuring

Cryptocurrency & Digital Assets

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) & Compliance

Buddle Findlay supports clients in complex commercial litigation and dispute resolution. Its litigation capability is structured to provide balanced strategic advice within a broader business context, helping clients manage risk, progress matters efficiently, and pursue appropriate outcomes across court processes and related dispute forums.

ADR Mediation & Arbitration

Appeal

Class Action

General Litigation

Ethics and Professional Responsibility

Commercial Litigation

Antitrust Litigation

Restructuring & Insolvency

Dispute Prevention & Pre-Litigation

International Arbitration

Construction Disputes

Buddle Findlay offers intellectual property services with a focus on trade mark and related protection strategies. The firm helps clients manage IP risks and make practical decisions around ownership, enforcement, and commercialization considerations that align with their business goals.

Patent

Trademark

Art & Cultural Property Law

Trade Secrets

IP Litigation & Enforcement

IP Licensing & Transactions

Domain Disputes (UDRP)

Advertising and Marketing

Biotechnology

Cyber Law, Data Privacy and Data Protection

Fintech

Information Technology

Media and Entertainment

Outsourcing

Technology Transactions

Telecommunications and Broadcast

Sports Law

E-commerce & Internet Law

Space Law

Data Center & Digital Infrastructure

AI Law & Regulation

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