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Clifford Chance LLP

Restructuring/Insolvency

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Clifford Chance LLP

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Restructuring/Insolvency - Australia

Band 6

What the Team is Known For

Clifford Chance boasts a comprehensive international restructuring and insolvency practice, supported by a robust on-the-ground presence in both Perth and Sydney. The firm advises a range of global and domestic clients in sectors such as finance, aviation and entertainment. Its team is experienced in assisting administrators, receivers and liquidators with contingency planning, debt-for-equity swap arrangements and lender refinancing agreements.

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Work Highlights

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  • Clifford Chance advised PwC in their capacity as voluntary administrators on the trade on, restructure and sale of PF Management Group and its subsidiaries.

Strengths

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  • What sets the team apart is its knowledge and expertise in insolvency matters, as well as their responsiveness and availability for discussions.

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  • Clifford Chance has a great bench of technically talented people with good commercial acumen. The team brings great solutions to challenging issues in a responsive manner.

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  • Clifford Chance's strengths include its strong technical capability and global reach.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Nikki Smythe
    Nikki Smythe

    Nikki Smythe

    Nikki Smythe is a Sydney-based specialist in the handling of distressed debt, special situations lending and structured finance issues and acts for a variety of funds, banks and other investors on matters in both Australia and the broader Asia-Pacific region.

    • Nikki Smyth is excellent. She is very intelligent, thorough, diligent and very good at getting things done.

      Restructuring/Insolvency respondentAsia-Pacific

    • Nikki is super commercial and I really like working with her.

      Restructuring/Insolvency respondentAsia-Pacific
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