Anthony Harper

About

Anthony Harper is a New Zealand law firm with offices in Auckland and Christchurch, advising clients ranging from large corporates to individuals. Its history dates to 1865, when Leonard Harper began practising law in Christchurch, and the current firm was formed in 1987 through the merger of Harper Pascoe and Anthony Polson & Co, opening its Auckland office in 2010. Its banking and finance team advises banks, financial institutions and corporates on lending transactions, complex financing, regulatory compliance and the establishment of new financial institutions and products, including lending structures for offshore non-bank lenders and private credit funds. A separate financial services practice covers funds management and KiwiSaver schemes, licensing and compliance under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 and AML/CFT legislation, dealings with the Financial Markets Authority and Reserve Bank of New Zealand, and market entry for overseas financial service providers. The firm also lists startups, technology, and privacy and data protection among its areas of expertise.