We have extensive experience in insolvency work and have advised insolvency practitioners, directors, shareholders, debtors and creditors on corporate restructuring and insolvency related issues. The members of our team come from a variety of professional backgrounds within legal, accounting and insolvency fields.
Our team
We can provide advice to directors on their duties and responsibilities when companies are facing an uncertain future. We provide practical guidance on the steps individuals need to take to avoid personal liability.
This breadth of experience and skill set enables us to provide you with a unique and insightful perspective on all aspects of insolvency related matters. Our Lawyers can strategically formulate and implement the most appropriate solution to meet your specific needs. We have successfully acted in a diverse range of insolvency matters.
Expertise
- Wind-up applications
- Voidable transaction claims
- Insolvent trading claims against directors
- Retention of title claims
- Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR)
- Examinations
- Deeds of company arrangement
- External administration issues
- Assisting insolvency practitioners in asset disposals
- Assisting directors in relation to directors’ duties
- Voluntary administration and liquidation
- Public examinations
- Court applications for the appointment of receivers
- Bankruptcy notices
- Bankruptcy petitions
Useful Links
- Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC)
- Australian Stock Exchange
- Australian Taxation Office
- Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association
- Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Australian Institute of Credit Management
- Australian Financial Security Authority
- NSW Fair Trading
Publications
UPDATE | Changes to statutory demands from 1 January 2021
Marc Baddams and Sean Greenwood provide an update following on from the recent article Changes to statutory demands from 1 January…
Meritas — An Introduction to Temporary Changes Affecting Businesses in Australia and New Zealand
Looking for business and legal guidance regarding COVID-19 updates and programs in Australia & New Zealand? This document has coverage across…
Insolvency Update | Statutory Demands, Bankruptcy and Insolvent Trading | 26 March 2020
With COVID-19, the Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus Bill 2020 (the Bill) has some sweeping changes to statutory demands, bankruptcy…
In the News
$4m win for fraudster Melissa Caddick’s victims
The victims of fraudster Melissa Caddick will be paid more than $4m after the Federal Court of Australia approved the…
Michael Hayter is quoted in the Michael Pryde bankruptcy hearing article published in The Daily Telegraph, 8 August 2024
Simply The Bets boss Michael Pryde was grilled in bankruptcy hearing over ‘prioritised’ payments. The bankrupt fraudster behind one of Sydney’s…
Congratulations to Michael Hayter for being recognised in Doyles Guide
Congratulations to Michael Hayter for being recognised in Doyles Guide 2024 as a Recommended Leading Insolvency & Restructuring Lawyer – New South…