Banking & Finance

Security Enforcement & Finance Litigation

We have one of the largest security enforcement groups in New Zealand. Our resources, legal expertise, and efficiency have made us the preferred enforcement firm for many of the country's largest financial institutions, including major banks.

Contentious debt and security disputes are passed to our specialist banking and finance litigators, who include leading experts in the area. We act for the major banks, leading finance companies, large corporates, and regulatory agencies. We have appeared in some of the most significant banking and finance cases in recent years.

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Our Experience

Westpac - indefeasibility of forged mortgages and loan agreements (Westpac New Zealand Ltd v Clark - High Court, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court)
GE Custodians - enforceability of mortgages granted to GE by borrowers who used the loans to invest in the Blue Chip scheme (Bartle v GE Custodians - High Court, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court)
UDC Finance - liability of a guarantor alleging undue influence (UDC Finance Limited v Down - Court of Appeal)
Official Assignee - recovery of assets from sham trusts and sham companies (Official Assignee v Sanctuary Propvest Ltd - High Court)
ASB Bank - enforcement of mortgages granted by participants in buy-back transactions (Burmeister v O'Brien - High Court)

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