Our People
Lisa Meyer
Director
As the Director of Finance Law, Lisa is a leading finance and commercial lawyer who also advises on finance, property and trust matters. Lisa has nearly two decades of local and international experience in New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
With an extensive career in law, Lisa has acted for individuals, small business owners, large corporates, banks and other financial institutions. She provides expert legal and strategic business advice to leading New Zealand and international clients.
Previously at Allen & Overy LLP, a magic circle firm in London, DLA Piper and Westpac in Auckland, Lisa has proven expertise in her areas of practice. Lisa combines technical excellence with a responsive and commercially astute approach. She is fluent in Spanish and French.
Professional Experience:
Director – Finance Law (previously Meyer Law)
2020 – Present
Principal – Baker Meech
2018 – 2020
Senior Associate – DLA Piper, Auckland
2010 – 2018
Associate – Allen & Overy, London
2007 – 2010
Legal Counsel – Westpac Banking Corporation, Auckland
2004 – 2007
Qualifications:
University of Waikato, Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
1999 – 2004
University of Waikato, Bachelor of Arts, double major (BA)
1999 – 2004
Amy Meyer
Senior Associate
Amy Meyer brings extensive and well-rounded experience to her role as Senior Associate. With her background in law and commerce she ensures that every client experiences excellent service tailored to their exact needs. Her core areas of focus are finance, commercial and property law.
Qualifications:
Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand
2013
The College of Law, Professional Legal Studies Course
2012
University of Waikato, Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
2009 – 2012
Auckland University of Technology, Certificate in Business (Marketing and International Business)
2006 – 2008
Kat McKay
Senior Legal Executive
Kat McKay is a Senior Legal Executive that brings over two decades of experience with a specialty in banking and finance. She brings accuracy, dedication and efficiency with a wide range of skills having worked with property conveyancing, trusts and wills, commercial leases, property finance transactions, company formations and Trust accounts.
Professional Experience:
Finance Law
2022 – present
Senior Legal Executive – Baker Meech
2017 – 2021
Senior Legal Executive – DLA Piper, Auckland
2012 -2016
Legal Executive – Brookfields Lawyers, Auckland
2006 – 2012
Legal Assistant – Lowndes Jordan, Auckland
2004 – 2006
Legal Executive – Duncan Cotterill, Christchurch
2002 – 2004
Legal Secretary – Meares Williams, Christchurch
1998 – 2002
Qualifications:
Open Polytechnic of New Zealand, Legal Executive Certificate 2002
