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Insolvency and Reconstruction

We understand the complexity of insolvency and reconstruction and the associated spectrum of work— from the largely administrative through to the diverse financial and human resources issues that arise.

Our partners bring a nationally and internationally recognised wealth of experience to this complex and important field of business law; where a commercial approach, business sense, speed, accuracy, economy and experience are in demand in equal measure.

Whether you are a financier or an insolvency practitioner, you will understand the critical importance of the experience we bring to the table.

The law of insolvency in Australia is developing, both in legislation and court precedent, at an ever increasing pace. Complexity, insured defendants and opportunistic plaintiffs are now the norm. There has never been such an acute need for innovation applied with knowledge and experience.

Bob Rosner said, “If your company is facing a bankruptcy, the last thing employees want to hear is, ‘Let’s work on this together’; they want leaders who say, ‘This is what we need to do.'” This is true not just for employees, but for lenders, suppliers and shareholders. Face facts; identify the problems; plan; execute.

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  • Sole Australian counsel for Hong Kong liquidators of Lehman Brothers Asia and Lehman Brothers Australia.

    Accounting, Actuarial, Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate Governance, Fund Management, Insurance and Risk Management, Private Equity
  • Acting in London for administrators of finance company; frauds on investors totalling £70 million

    Accounting, Actuarial, Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate Governance, Fund Management, Insurance and Risk Management, Private Equity
  • Member of legal team advising new owner of GoLo and Crazy Clark’s, executing successful complex business restructure.

    Accounting, Actuarial, Banking and Finance, Private Equity, Retail Services
  • Advised parent of insolvent national fashion retail group in restructure before ultimate sale to a listed retailer.

    Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate Governance, Fashion, Fund Management, Private Equity, Retail Services
  • Successful defence of director against liquidators’ claims regarding a prospectus prior to appointment of administrators.

    Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate Governance, Fashion, Fund Management, Insurance and Risk Management, Private Equity, Retail Services
  • Advised administrators of Raptis Group in relation to incomplete developments on the Gold Coast.

    Banking and Finance, Building and Construction, Corporate Governance, Private Equity, Real Estate
  • Advised administrators of financier to the Satellite Group in relation to incomplete developments in Sydney.

    Banking and Finance, Building and Construction, Corporate Governance, Private Equity, Real Estate

Adam Khan is a Partner in the firm’s Commercial Litigation division. He has practised for over 10 years in a wide range of complex commercial disputes.

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Special Counsel Ian Bisson is a commercial litigation solicitor with more than 20 years experience in complex litigation is a variety of industries including property, building and construction, professional negligence, agribusiness and product liability.

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Malisa Craig is a Partner in the firm’s Commercial Disputes division. She has particular expertise in insolvency litigation, representing banks, secured lenders and insolvency practitioners, as well as partnership disputes and resolving dysfunctional business relationships.

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Michelle Kelly is a Senior Associate with over eight years experience in a range of complex commercial litigation in Brisbane.

She has acted for a broad range of clients in multiple areas including contractual disputes, commercial property disputes, shareholder disputes, partnership law, insolvency, trade practices and consumer law.

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Millie Russell is a Partner in the firm’s Commercial Disputes division. She has practised for over 10 years in a wide range of complex commercial disputes.

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Rashik Ahmed is a Senior Associate in the firm’s Commercial Litigation division. He has practised in the field of commercial litigation for close to 10 years.

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Stephen Russell is Managing Partner of Russells, a Law Society accredited expert in commercial litigation and recognised in Doyles Guide as a leading Litigation & Dispute Resolution lawyer and a recommended Insolvency & Restructuring lawyer in Queensland.

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Tim Russell is a Partner with over six years experience acting for a broad range of clients in multiple areas including contractual disputes, commercial property disputes, shareholder disputes, partnership law, professional negligence, insolvency and corporations law matters.

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Adam Khan is a Partner in the firm’s Commercial Litigation division. He has practised for over 10 years in a wide range of complex commercial disputes.

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Special Counsel Ian Bisson is a commercial litigation solicitor with more than 20 years experience in complex litigation is a variety of industries including property, building and construction, professional negligence, agribusiness and product liability.

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Malisa Craig is a Partner in the firm’s Commercial Disputes division. She has particular expertise in insolvency litigation, representing banks, secured lenders and insolvency practitioners, as well as partnership disputes and resolving dysfunctional business relationships.

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Michelle Kelly is a Senior Associate with over eight years experience in a range of complex commercial litigation in Brisbane.

She has acted for a broad range of clients in multiple areas including contractual disputes, commercial property disputes, shareholder disputes, partnership law, insolvency, trade practices and consumer law.

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Millie Russell is a Partner in the firm’s Commercial Disputes division. She has practised for over 10 years in a wide range of complex commercial disputes.

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Rashik Ahmed is a Senior Associate in the firm’s Commercial Litigation division. He has practised in the field of commercial litigation for close to 10 years.

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Stephen Russell is Managing Partner of Russells, a Law Society accredited expert in commercial litigation and recognised in Doyles Guide as a leading Litigation & Dispute Resolution lawyer and a recommended Insolvency & Restructuring lawyer in Queensland.

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Tim Russell is a Partner with over six years experience acting for a broad range of clients in multiple areas including contractual disputes, commercial property disputes, shareholder disputes, partnership law, professional negligence, insolvency and corporations law matters.

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