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
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 | Head of Property
Amy Meyer is a Senior Associate and leads the firm’s Property Law practice. She has been with the firm for six years and specialises in property law, advising clients across residential, commercial and development transactions.
She understands that buying, selling or developing property is often one of the biggest financial decisions her clients will make, and that even a straightforward transaction can come with unexpected challenges. Amy’s approach is to make the legal side feel clear, manageable and as stress-free as possible.
With a background in both law and commerce, Amy brings a practical and commercially minded approach to her work. She also advises on property finance and wider commercial matters, with a focus on understanding what matters to each client and finding practical solutions.
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
Liis Brit
Senior Legal Administrator
Liis Brit Farland is a Legal Assistant contractor for Finance Law Limited who
leverages an extensive background in commercial finance and regulatory
compliance to support the firm’s operations across the full life cycle of finance deals. Liis’s approach is process-driven and defined by high attention to detail and numerical accuracy, ensuring the integrity of information and enabling the delivery of accurate, timely documentation to all stakeholders. Her expertise is in Process and Operations Management, and regulatory requirements (AML/CFT), complex Know Your Customer (KYC) analysis, and financial crime prevention.
Professional Experience:
Finance Law
August 2025 – present
Operations Team Leader – flexicommercial Ltd, part of hummgroup (ASX-
HUM)
2022-2024
Broker Account Specialist/Account Manager – flexicommercial Ltd, part of
hummgroup (ASX-HUM)
2021-2022
Operations Specialist – Kiwi Asset Finance Ltd (KAFL) former subsidiary of
Kiwibank
2019-2021
Financial Crime Agent – TransferWise Ltd trading as Wise
2015 – 2018
Qualifications:
Tallinn University of Technology/Tartu University – dual degree program MSc studies in Cyber Security
2016 – 2019
Tallinn University, BA in Anthropology
2010 -2013
