Finlay is a solicitor working across general liability, workplace health and safety and financial lines matters. He primarily advises insurers and insureds on statutory prosecutions under New Zealand legislation, as well as third‑party property damage and product liability claims.​

Finlay also acts on professional indemnity matters, including defending construction professionals and solicitors. He regularly advises insurers on indemnity and liability issues across casualty and financial lines and supports clients through regulatory investigations and court proceedings in New Zealand.​

Finlay has previously worked in‑house at a major insurer, where he handled general liability and financial lines claims. This experience gives him a strong commercial understanding of insurer claims management and policy coverage issues.