Buddle Findlay
Alastair Hercus is an experienced legal professional currently serving as Commissioner at Toka Tū Ake EQC and Director at Fonterra Shareholders’ Fund. With a career spanning three decades, Alastair is a Partner at Buddle Findlay, where significant contributions include the drafting of the Cooperative Companies Act 1996, advising on health and disability legislation, and supporting primary sector exporters with corporate governance. Alastair holds various roles, including Chair of Co-operative Life Ltd, Invercargill Airport Limited, and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Risk and Advisory Committee, along with serving as a Trustee for Cancer Trials New Zealand. Alastair's educational background includes a Bachelor of Laws from Victoria University of Wellington and a BA (Hons) from the University of Otago.
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Buddle Findlay
Buddle Findlay is progressive, well respected and at the forefront of the legal profession. We have an open and approachable client-focused culture, with a determination to continually provide the highest quality of service. Buddle Findlay’s experienced partnership brings an energy and enthusiasm to New Zealand’s legal market. Its practical approach has made it a valued strategic adviser to its clients with an ability to provide balanced advice within a broader commercial context. Buddle Findlay is one of New Zealand’s leading commercial and public law firms with offices in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. The firm has a total of 180 lawyers, including 46 partners and, with support staff, a total workforce of approximately 270 people. Our origins date back over 120 years, to the earliest days of legal practice in New Zealand. Buddle Findlay provides the full range of services to the corporate and public sector. Clients include national and multinational corporations, private equity and venture capital funds, banks and financial institutions, state-owned enterprises, government departments, and local and other statutory authorities. Buddle Findlay also has strong links with law firms in Australia, the United Kingdom, United States of America and Asia.