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
The risk of builder insolvency mid way through a construction project is real (and will probably be expensive)
What happens if your builder becomes insolvent mid-project and why is the risk so high? Builder insolvency during construction can…
Failing to Register a PPSR Security Interest on Time – Legal Risks and Options
IntroductionTimely registration of security interests under the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (PPSA) is essential for secured creditors to…
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…
In the News
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Swaab celebrates 45 years of legal service excellence
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