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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Restructuring/Insolvency

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Restructuring/Insolvency - Australia

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer stands out for its global reach and expertise in corporate restructures and turnarounds. The team has extensive experience across a range of industries including real estate, retail, manufacturing, resources, financial services and tourism, and has a strong secured lender practice, acting for banks and corporate investors. The firm possesses noteworthy expertise in turnarounds and complex workout mandates and is also able to assist appointees with regard to formal insolvency proceedings.

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Work Highlights

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  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advised the liquidators, Grant Thornton, on all aspects of the liquidation of Porter Davis Homes, a residential construction group.

Strengths

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  • What sets Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer apart is its strong technical expertise in restructuring, strong reputation and international reach.

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  • The intelligence and high-quality advice received from the Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer team was absolutely exceptional.

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  • HSFK handles complex and sophisticated matters with finesse and strategic focus that get the right outcomes!

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Mark Clifton
    Mark Clifton

    Mark Clifton

    Mark Clifton is based in Sydney and is particularly noted for his expertise in formal insolvencies, regularly acting for banks, companies and appointees on administrations, liquidations and contentious insolvency matters.

    • He is able to approach novel and difficult issues with calm deductive reasoning and rationality that is not overly conservative and not overly aggressive. He does not sit on the fence.

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    • Mark's ability to call the situation, apply the right amount of pressure when dealing with difficult stakeholders and remain calm under pressure is a testament to his deep experience.

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    • Mark is a pleasure to work with as he is highly technical and trusted within the industry.

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  • Paul Apáthy
    Paul Apáthy

    Paul Apáthy

    Paul Apáthy enjoys a strong reputation in the market for his expertise in the special situations investment space and representation of a clientele that includes investment funds and distressed corporates on turnarounds, restructurings and the sale of distressed debt, and secured lenders on both informal and formal insolvency mandates.

    • He is a very strategic thinker. He comes up with really clever legal strategies that are highly effective. He is a great operator.

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    • Paul has a strong and trusted reputation within the industry. He is a strong advisor on complex matters.

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    • He is specialist and always gave us helpful advice.

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