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Colin Biggers & Paisley

Restructuring/Insolvency

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Colin Biggers & Paisley

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About

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Colin Biggers & Paisley's Restructuring & Insolvency team advises companies, creditors, directors, lenders and restructuring advisors on the full range of issues when businesses face financial distress. Our team also has deep experience in advising on personal insolvency issues.

Our team is known for its technical skill and determination to achieve the best possible outcomes for all stakeholders. We are experienced in advising on all aspects of restructuring and insolvency, and contentious and non-contentious issues.

The focus of our work is on:

  • developing and implementing safe harbour plans and turnarounds
  • business restructuring
  • bankruptcies and personal workouts
  • corporate reconstruction and workouts
  • creditors’ rights and obligations
  • credit recovery and recovery strategies
  • enforcing judgments
  • insolvency risk management and minimisation
  • receivership appointments
  • voluntary administrations
  • liquidations
  • asset recoveries and realisations
  • wealth and asset protection

Industries (4)

  • Construction
  • Property
  • Retail
  • Government

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Restructuring/Insolvency - Australia

Band 5

Band 5


What the Team is Known For

Colin Biggers & Paisley advises a varied clientele comprising directors, corporations, investors and restructuring professionals. The team handles a broad range of insolvency issues, including administrations, liquidations and complex litigation in the property, construction and investment management sectors. The team is frequently instructed by appointees with regard to formal insolvency proceedings.

Strengths

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  • The team has strong technical skills and experience.

    Restructuring/Insolvency respondentAsia-Pacific
  • Colin Biggers & Paisley is very responsive, with solid litigation and courtroom knowledge. Lawyers bring plenty of depth and skill to the table.

    Restructuring/Insolvency respondentAsia-Pacific
  • Colin Biggers & Paisley distinguishes itself through its exceptional knowledge levels, expertise across fields, responsiveness and excellent focus on delivery.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Scott Hedge
    Band 3Scott Hedge

    Scott Hedge

    Scott Hedge is a respected Sydney-based practitioner who regularly represents administrators, liquidators, receivers and distressed companies in a comprehensive range of restructuring and insolvency issues, notably including contentious mandates.
    • Scott Hedge is an excellent operator with very good experience. He is very commercial and very outcome-focused.

      Restructuring/Insolvency respondentAsia-Pacific
    • Scott Hedge has strong technical skills and experience.

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    • Scott provides valuable insights across a broad range of industries and our company specific issues. We hold him in high regard.

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