About

Provided by Gilbert + Tobin

Restructuring and Insolvency

Our team has performed key roles on the most complex and high-profile domestic and cross-border restructuring and insolvency mandates in Australia in recent years.

How we can help

We advise a diverse range of clients, including corporations, financial institutions, private capital providers, distressed debt and asset investors and government on all aspects of domestic and cross-border corporate restructuring. We help clients navigate safe harbour mandates and counterparty distress to achieve optimum outcomes. As insolvency, turnaround and Personal Property Securities law experts, our team acts for clients in major formal appointment mandates (schemes of arrangement, voluntary administrations, liquidations, receiverships). We work closely with our corporate advisory, banking and disputes teams and with our counterparts in leading independent firms on cross-border mandates, to provide comprehensive, market-leading support. We are known for our pragmatic, commercial and partner-led approach, consistently delivering exceptional results for our clients on award-winning major matters.By leveraging our multidisciplinary expertise and cross-border network, we provide clients with best-in-class strategic advice, helping clients to achieve the best possible results.

Services

  • Cross-border insolvency mandates
  • Restructuring
  • Distressed investing
  • formal insolvency appointments
  • Technical insolvency and securities advice

Chambers Review

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Restructuring/Insolvency - Australia

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Gilbert + Tobin assists banks, borrowers, investors and directors as well as major insolvency practitioners in all aspects of high-profile insolvency administrations and liquidations as well as workouts and restructurings. The firm has notable expertise in representing investment funds and bondholders in various distressed situations. The team also advises on distressed debt investing, corporate distress, and related disputes and applications. Gilbert + Tobin is active across a variety of sectors including retail, manufacturing, and energy and resources.

Work Highlights

  • Gilbert + Tobin represented the Commonwealth Government, which administers the Fair Entitlements Guarantee scheme, in the external administration of Spitfire Corporation and its subsidiaries. 

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Orla McCoy
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Orla McCoy
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Band 1
Orla McCoy is based in Sydney and regularly advises on high-profile insolvency matters, acting for administrators and receivers as well as government bodies.

We consider Orla McCoy to be one of the most experienced, sophisticated and commercial external lawyers we brief.

Orla McCoy is an excellent insolvency and restructuring lawyer with outstanding problem-solving skills.

Peter Bowden
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Peter Bowden
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Band 2
Peter Bowden is a highly regarded practitioner who acts for creditors as well as administrators, liquidators and receivers on complex restructurings.

A highly respected, experienced and commercial insolvency and restructuring lawyer.

Peter is very seasoned, very well spoken, considered and strategic in his advice.

Anna Schwartz
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Anna Schwartz
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Up and Coming

Anna Schwartz has notable experience in advising clients in relation to non-contentious restructuring and insolvency matters.

Anna is an incredible restructuring and insolvency lawyer. I am able to come to her with any issues and she is able to solve them effectively and efficiently.

She combines commercial acumen with very strong technical expertise and experience on complex matters.

Ranked Lawyers at
Gilbert + Tobin

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Restructuring/Insolvency

Orla McCoy
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Orla McCoy
1
Band 1
Peter Bowden
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Peter Bowden
2
Band 2
Anna Schwartz
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Anna Schwartz
U
Up and Coming

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