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Two Buddle Findlay senior solicitors named in NZ Lawyer's Future Legal Leaders 2025
Buddle Findlay is proud to share senior solicitors Brooke Marriner and Laura Elliot have been named in the cohort of NZ Lawyer's Futur…
22 April 2025
Diving into the Local Government (Water Services) Bill
The Local Government (Water Services) Bill (Enduring Arrangements Bill) continues to make its way through the Parliamentary process; s…
15 April 2025
Digital services tax and trade tariffs: impact on big tech
As the latest in the tariff war unfolds, New Zealand's government will be taking notes – especially when it comes to the digital servi…
11 April 2025
Inland Revenue's much-awaited GST guidelines for managed funds
The application of GST rules to managed funds in New Zealand has been vexed for decades. Over the years the diverse approaches taken…
10 April 2025
Buddle Findlay announces two new senior associate appointments
Buddle Findlay is delighted to announce the appointment of two senior associates. Gemma Smith, who joins our Auckland IP team, and Ge…
7 April 2025
Buddle Findlay advises RF Corval Group on its financing for the acquisition and proposed development of the Sherwood Hotel in Queenstown
Buddle Findlay advised Australian-based RF Corval Group on its financing (provided by ASB Bank) for the off-market acquisition and pro…
3 April 2025
Amendments to support the next phase of financial services reform introduced to Parliament
On 31 March 2025 the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (the Minister) introduced three amendment bills to Parliament to facili…
2 April 2025
Buddle Findlay welcomes Sherridan Cook as new National Chair
To an extensive background in employment law, health and safety and commercial litigation, Sherridan Cook now adds the role of Nationa…
1 April 2025
RBNZ announces expanded ESAS access; and DCS provisions commence
On 31 March 2025 the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) announced its board had approved revised access criteria for its Exchange Sett…
1 April 2025