Nigel Oliver

Nigel Oliver acts for many of New Zealand’s leading financial institutions, advises foreign law firms and banks transacting in New Zealand, and provides foreign law legal opinions for international transactions. He specialises in the financing of commercial property, agribusiness, viticulture, fisheries and aquaculture, and acts in corporate law. Other practice areas include regulatory compliance (such as the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003 and the Responsible Lending Code), capital raising for financial institutions, and drafting template documents for financial institutions.

Nigel commenced practice in 1986 and has been a dedicated banking law specialist for his entire career. His practice is nationwide and he works closely with the firm’s banking, finance and insolvency lawyers located in Christchurch and Auckland.

In addition to his banking practice, Nigel acts for established businesses in the viticulture and beer brewing industries, and provides advice to those clients in matters such as corporate law, viticulture developments, finance and supply and customer contracts.

Nigel is known for his wide experience in many sectors that financial institutions transact with. He is able to offer insight into legal issues when a financial institution deals with a sector, and provides structuring advice on lending transactions and appropriate security.

For startup financial institutions, Nigel provides advice on capital raising (including compliance with the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013), and regulatory compliance in the banking, non-bank deposit taker, and finance sectors.