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Dentons New Zealand

Restructuring/Insolvency

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Dentons New Zealand

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Dentons Restructuring and Insolvency team is focused on serving banks and insolvency practitioners.

Our commitment to unbeatable client service has seen us act in recent years for major trading banks, and other significant players in the insolvency market. Our expertise extends to alternatives to formal insolvency appointments, such as workouts and restructurings. We provide specialist legal advice to creditors and insolvency practitioners in relation to financial risk management, receiverships, administrations, liquidations and restructurings.

In addition, we provide expert advice to shareholders and directors in relation to liability issues. We also have strong expertise in debt recovery and securities enforcement work. A unique focus for the team is on working with the firm’s construction and major projects department to assist with debt recovery and enforcement work, as well as priority disputes and voidable transactions.

Our national team is comprised of dedicated specialists who are members of the Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association New Zealand Inc., the Banking and Financial Services Law Association, and the Institute of Financial Professionals New Zealand. We are also involved with the Asia-Pacific Loan Markets Association.

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Restructuring/Insolvency - New Zealand

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Dentons has a well-established domestic restructuring and insolvency team based in Auckland and Wellington and also benefits from the global Dentons network. The team regularly acts for banks, insolvency practitioners and creditors on a range of issues, including receiverships, administrations and risk management. The firm is especially respected for its work on insolvency mandates arising in the construction and property sectors, and for advising on debt recovery. The team is additionally well-versed in matters concerning enforcement, priority disputes and voidable transactions.

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Work Highlights

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  • Dentons acted for Deloitte as administrators of Body Corporate, which is connected to a waterfront Auckland hotel operation, including advice on a long-running dispute between owners and recovery of levies from unit owners.

Notable Practitioners

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  • James McMillan
    James McMillan

    James McMillan

    James McMillan is an Auckland-based partner and heads Dentons' restructuring and insolvency practice. He advises both banks and insolvency practitioners across a comprehensive range of administration, receivership and liquidation-related issues.

    • James McMillan provides very technically strong and clear advice. He balances the legal, commercial and pragmatic very well.

      Restructuring/Insolvency respondentAsia-Pacific

    • James is extremely user-friendly, smart and approachable.

      Restructuring/Insolvency respondentAsia-Pacific
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