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Baker McKenzie

Restructuring/Insolvency

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Baker McKenzie

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Provided by Baker McKenzie

Baker McKenzie's Restructuring and Insolvency (R&I) Group continued to be involved in many of Australia's largest and most complex restructures and insolvencies. Known for our practical, commercial advice and problem solving, as well as our cross border capability, we are well placed to attract complex and high profile assignments. 

Over the last 12 months the Baker McKenzie R&I team has advised on a range of complex and significant restructures, including international insolvency recognitions and recoveries, cross border disputes, and domestic restructurings. 

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Restructuring/Insolvency - Australia

Band 5

What the Team is Known For

The Baker McKenzie team stands out for its ability to bring regional and global resources to bear on complex cross-border corporate insolvencies and restructurings. The firm also maintains an established domestic practice, acting on large liquidations and receiverships. Baker McKenzie's litigation expertise ensures consistent strength in contentious insolvency matters for a client list that includes creditors, debtors and insolvency practitioners.

Notable practitioners

Peter Lucarelli in Melbourne and Ian Innes in Brisbane are key contacts at the firm.

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Work Highlights

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  • Baker McKenzie acted for Sev.en Global Investments and Piper Preston in litigation concerning whether the remedy of equitable subrogation is available in the context of a security trust structure.

Strengths

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  • Baker McKenzie is technically very sound and can see commercial reality.

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  • Baker McKenzie’s critical thinking and ability to pivot at crucial stages of the project was paramount and ultimately led to maximising and delivering the best outcome for the parties involved.

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