Restructuring and Insolvency

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As the impact of the financial crisis continues to unfold, corporate restructures and insolvency are becoming increasingly common, with both small and large organisations being severely affected. To ensure the best possible outcomes are achieved during a time of high uncertainty expert legal advice is crucial.

Our approach

The Restructuring and Insolvency Group is a team of specialists advising on all aspects of complex restructurings and insolvencies. The Gilbert + Tobin team is a dynamic and expanding team valued for its pragmatic, commercial and partner-led service.

Gilbert + Tobin has acted on a number of major debt restructuring transactions and has advised banks, borrowers, investors and directors. We also regularly act for many leading insolvency practitioners in relation to all types of insolvency administrations.

We have extensive experience in advising and acting in relation to disputes and applications arising from voluntary administrations, liquidations and receiverships. We also regularly advise and act for creditors, directors, lenders and investors facing issues arising from corporate insolvency including insolvent trading claims and actions in relation to insolvent transactions.

Our team also provides cost effective services for winding up companies, preparation of Deeds of Company Arrangement and appointment documents for receiverships.

Our services

Our restructuring and insolvency services include:

  • corporate insolvency
  • directors’ duties
  • employment issues
  • formal insolvency appointments
  • insolvency disputes
  • restructuring and workouts
  • voluntary administrations.

Please click to here see our recent experience.

Video – Managing liquidity in the current environment

Gilbert + Tobin, in conjunction with McGrathNicol recently held a discussion on trading through and managing liquidity in the current climate led by key speakers John Schembri, Partner, Banking and Finance, Gilbert + Tobin and Jamie Irving, Partner, McGrathNicol. The forum provided a valuable insight into our current economy, market developments and techniques in reducing leverage and the importance of financial and operational restructuring.

To view a podcast of speakers please click on the links below.

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To listen to an audio only version of the discussion please click on the links below:

John Schembri
Jamie Irving

Partners and Special Counsel

Charles Bogle
Andrew Bullock
Tim Castle
Dominic Emmett
Adam Laura
James Lewis
Robert McDonnell
Duncan McGrath
Colleen Platford
John Schembri
John Williamson-Noble

Other Team Members

Nicholas Edwards
Sarah Worrall

Contact

Dominic Emmett
demmett@gtlaw.com.au
+61 2 9263 4328