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Financial services sector - stay strapped, more turbulence ahead

28 April 2025

The regulatory roller coaster ride the financial services sector has been on in recent years has a way to go yet. Market participants will need to keep their seatbelts on if they are to find a safe path through the turbulence as the rate of reform continues at pace. The changes have three broad themes; greater consumer protection, reducing compliance costs and red tape, and increasing the capital available for economic and infrastructure development. Our latest publication, Financial Services Sector: Trends & Insights, aims to help you to plan for the short to medium term and keep you informed about regulatory, legislative and enforcement developments that may affect your organisation. We hope you find it useful.

Big push for inbound infrastructure investment

09 April 2025

New Zealand is open for business, particularly in the form of foreign direct investment into infrastructure. Since it was sworn into office on 27 November 2023, the National Party-led Government has put into place a wide range of policies and initiatives to make New Zealand – a stable democracy with an open economy – an even more attractive investment destination in a competitive and increasingly unpredictable world. We outline the key elements of the policy push, including announcements from the recent three-day NZ Infrastructure Investment Summit.

Fit for purpose reforms now in Bill form

04 April 2025

A package of “fit for purpose” reforms to financial services regulations has now been introduced to Parliament, following extensive consultation last year.

Minister cuts back workplace regulation

03 April 2025

The Government will legislate to specify that day-to-day health and safety management will be the responsibility of managers, leaving directors free to focus on governance and strategic oversight. It has also announced a series of small changes aimed at reducing regulation in the workplace.

Company & Securities Law Resources

02 April 2025

​Chapman Tripp has provided relevant links to the core company/securities law on the New Zealand legislation website.

Corporate Insolvency Law Compendium

02 April 2025

We have compiled all relevant links to the core company and insolvency law in New Zealand for your ease and reference, including the recent Insolvency Practitioners Regulation Act 2019.

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News (194)

Two Senior Associates recognised by NZ Lawyer as Future Legal Leaders

22 April 2025

We are delighted that Guy Houghton Jones and Liora Bercovitch have been recognised as Future Legal Leaders by NZ Lawyer.

Chapman Tripp advises new Community Housing Funding Agency

31 March 2025

Minister Bishop announced Government support for the Community Housing Funding Agency (CHFA) at the KangaNews-ANZ New Zealand Capital Market Forum last week.

Chapman Tripp Advises on PFI’s $150 million Bond Offer

11 March 2025

Chapman Tripp is pleased to have advised Property for Industry Limited (PFI) on its latest bond offer, marking the New Zealand market’s first retail corporate bond deal of 2025. 

Chapman Tripp 2024 Community Report

17 February 2025

This report reflects on our Community Programme in 2024 and, in recognition of our 150th anniversary, highlights some of the broader community impacts we have been proud to support over the years.

Chapman Tripp advises on Connexa equity divestments and strategic land acquisition

18 December 2024

Chapman Tripp is pleased to announce its role in advising on two significant transactions involving Connexa, a leading provider of mobile infrastructure in New Zealand.

Chapman Tripp Wins KangaNews NZ Law Firm of the Year for Ninth Consecutive Year

12 December 2024

Chapman Tripp is delighted to announce that we have been named the New Zealand Law Firm of the Year at the 2024 KangaNews Awards, marking our ninth consecutive win. 

Celebrating fourteen new Senior Solicitors

02 December 2024

Chapman Tripp is delighted to announce the appointment of 14 new Senior Solicitors, effective 1 December, 2024. Harrison Cooper, Morgan Dalton-Mill, Trent Harris, Madeleine Hay, Josh Hayes, Emily James, David Keogh, Ella Knoester, Daniel Maier-Gant, Rebecca Meikle, Georgia Moore, Tallulah Parker, Ruby Tinson and Romy Wales have all been promoted, in recognition of their expertise and contribution to the firm.

Chapman Tripp advises on deals recognised at 2024 NZ Law Awards

29 November 2024

We are honoured to have played a pivotal role in a number of the deals recognised at this year’s New Zealand Law Awards, including advising on the Project Finance Deal of the Year, the Mid-Market Deal of the Year, and eleven deals that were recognised with excellence awards.

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Podcasts (28)

Insolvency in construction

22 April 2024

In this Sound Counsel podcast, Kylie Mutch, a partner in our Construction & Major Projects team, gives her expert insights into insolvency in construction. In particular providing some top tips for mitigating insolvency risk.

Bank liability for customer scams

09 August 2023

The UK Supreme Court’s recent decision in Philipp v Barclays Bank has pulled back on a possible expansion of banks’ “Quincecare duty”, and provides clarity for banks in an era of increasing (and increasingly sophisticated) bank scams. But the decision also highlights the difficult question of justice for bank depositors who may lose their life savings to such scams. We review the implications of Philipp, and survey what else might be done to deal with payment transfer fraud.

Cost escalation in construction

17 August 2022

In this Sound Counsel podcast, Kylie Mutch, a senior associate in our Construction & Major Projects team, gives her expert insights into what lies ahead for the construction industry, when looking at cost escalation.

A time for directors to bring their best game

16 May 2022

Off the back of our 2022 Corporate Governance – trends & insights report, we sit down with Partner Roger Wallis to discuss developments in the board composition of the NZX Main Board Top 75.

The importance of term sheets

11 April 2022

Tech firms looking to be acquired by offshore purchasers will often be presented with term sheets offering an attractive headline purchase price, with negotiation then leading to signature and an exclusivity period before legal and financial advice is engaged. Hear Partner Joshua Pringle explain how to ensure the term sheet is right.

Charting the Top 75 – trends in the data

08 December 2020

Partner Roger Wallis discusses the trends in the data collected from the Top 75 listed companies, charting developments in board composition, size, diversity, length of service and reporting.

A time for boardrooms to hold their nerve

30 November 2020

Off the back of our 2020 Corporate Governance – trends & insights report, we sit down with Partner Roger Wallis to reflect on the key theme in this year's publication – a plea for boardrooms to hold their nerve.

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