The Banking, Finance and Securities Law Committee provides a specialist forum for lawyers and practitioners working across New Zealand’s banking, finance, capital markets and financial regulation sectors. The Committee fosters professional engagement, thought leadership, and informed discussion on legal, regulatory and market developments affecting the financial services industry. Its areas of focus include banking and financial services law, capital markets and securities regulation, financial services and financial advice regulation, and related developments impacting financial institutions and consumers. Through consultation, advocacy and professional collaboration, the Committee seeks to contribute to the development of law and policy and to support banking, finance and securities law practice in New Zealand.
Banking, Finance & Securities Law
Members
Committee members, October 2026 – September 2028:
- Sean McAnally – Barrister, FortyEight Shortland Barristers (Committee Convenor)
- Hermann Grobler – Associate, Pidgeon Judd
- Pauline Ho – Director, Thompson Blackie Biddles Limited
- Gayatri Jaduram – Barrister & Solicitor, Jaduram Law
- Kathryn Lydiard – Barrister, FortyEight Shortland Barristers
- Jason Maddox – Senior Associate, Flacks & Wong
- Amber Nell – Senior Counsel, Financial Markets Authority
- Matt O’Neale – Senior Counsel, BNZ
- Harshad Shiba – Director, Quantum Law
- Andrew Suggate – Partner, Buddle Findlay
- Alison Terry – Head of Professional Business Banking, ASB
- Gretchen Williamson – Investment Adviser, Craigs Investment Partners
- Nick Williams – Barrister, Britomart Chambers
- Jayne Williams – Senior Associate, Brookfields Lawyers
- Josh Woo – Director, JW Legal
Submissions
No submissions at this time.