Many businesses of all shapes and sizes face complex challenges arising from economic uncertainty, unforeseen operational / financial / corporate issues or counterparty solvency problems. Our restructuring and insolvency team has over 15 years advising directors, insolvency practitioners and financial institutions on how to effectively and efficiently plan for and respond to these matters, by providing strategic advice, tailored to the specific circumstances. Whether informal workouts or arrangements are required, formal restructuring options, or court action, our team has the expertise to deliver.
Areas of expertise include:
- Providing formal ‘Safe Harbour’ advice
- Advising and acting for creditors and debtors in respect of restructuring options such as informal workouts and forbearance arrangements, deeds of company arrangement and personal insolvency agreements
- Providing advice to and acting for creditors and debtors in relation to the enforcement and priority of security interests under the Personal Property Securities Act and general recovery of debts
- Advising directors in respect of their duties, options and potential claims arising in respect of insolvent trading
- Assisting receivers, administrators, liquidators and bankruptcy trustees, in relation to their appointment duties and obligations
- Undertaking public examinations, unfair preference claims and other recovery action