Adding a Singapore office to the firm’s network, Lindsay & Francis has strengthened its international arbitration offering. The firm regularly handles disputes in the infrastructure and project finance, technology, energy, real estate, and automotive industries. The practice is led by veteran shareholder dispute advisor, Timothy Lindsay, and insolvency and regulatory expert, Kim Francis, out of Auckland. Within the team, Sam McNae is experienced in financial disputes, whilst Thomas Westaway advises on international arbitrations.
Testimonials
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‘Very strong in regulatory litigation.’
‘Timothy Lindsay is top drawer.’
Key clients
- Macquarie Capital
- PBL Solutions Limited
Work highlights
- Acted for Macquarie Capital in the significant litigation arising out of a complex project finance transaction, under which Macquarie purchased a 29-year concession to operate SkyCity's thousands of car parks in downtown Auckland.
- Defending the former Chairman and three other independent directors of now-defunct NZX and ASX listed reinsurer CBL Corporation in a series of five major litigations following CBL’s collapse in 2018, which at the time had a market cap of NZ$737m.