Nick Summerfield
Partner
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Auckland
Bio
Nick Summerfield is Head of Practice for Anthony Harper’s Banking, Financial Services and Insolvency team, and a financial services expert with more than 20 years experience. He works in all areas across the sector including investment funds (including KiwiSaver), insurance (both regulatory and claims matters), capital markets, financial advice laws, and financial service providers regulation. He also advises on the Takeovers Code, NZX Listing Rules compliance, and on dealings with regulators. Nick is actively involved in law reform, and advises clients on contemporary issues including conduct and culture, and climate change.
He is ranked by Legal 500 as a leading individual, and recognised by both Chambers & Partners and Best Lawyers. Nick brings an international perspective to his role, having practised in Australia and the United Kingdom.
Recognition
- Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Investment Funds, Leading Individual, 2021-2024
- Chambers and Partners, Financial Services, Ranked, 2021-2024
- Business Today, Top 10 Most Influential Financial Services Lawyers in New Zealand, 2023
Qualifications
- LLB First Class Hons – University of Canterbury
- Admitted in New Zealand – 2002
- Admitted in England and Wales – 2008
- Admitted in New South Wales – 2014
Work highlights
- Advised a major insurer, and a number of fund managers, on conduct and culture issues, including assisting with formal responses to the FMA and RBNZ.
- Advised funds managers of all sizes on new fund offerings, and significant matters affecting existing funds.
- Advised financial advisers, financial adviser groups, and others on compliance with financial advice laws, including business structuring, disclosure matters, conduct, and law reform.
- Advised offshore financial service providers on New Zealand law , including working with a large number of Australian issuers and their advisers on New Zealand offers.
- Assisted clients with formal and informal interactions with regulators (including the FMA, the RBNZ, the Takeovers Panel, APRA, and ASIC)
- Assisted various clients on licensing matters, including applying for new licences, and seeking variations of existing licences
- Assisted various clients with M&A activity in the financial services sector.
