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Jones Day

Restructuring/Insolvency

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Jones Day

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Restructuring/Insolvency - Australia

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Jones Day offers a range of services across the restructuring and insolvency spectrum, both on a consensual basis and through formal insolvency proceedings, including schemes of arrangement, receiverships, liquidations and administrations. The team is particularly focused on cross-border insolvency and restructuring matters, including the use of the US Bankruptcy Code to gain relief in Australian insolvencies. Its clients include creditors and appointees, and the firm advises on debt restructuring as well as insolvency litigation.

Work Highlights

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  • Jones Day advised FRP Advisory in their capacity as joint administrators of The Body Shop in connection with the trading administration and sale of the company's business and assets.

Strengths

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  • Jones Day quickly understood the niche aspects of our business, the commercial complexities between parties involved and provided valuable strategic advice.

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  • Jones Day is distinguished by its global reach, collaboration, resourcing and experienced top-tier partners.

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  • We have found Jones Day to be extremely responsive and able to deliver high quality work on the discrete matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Roger Dobson
    Band 1Roger Dobson

    Roger Dobson

    Roger Dobson commands respect for his extensive experience in insolvency matters and maintains a market-leading restructuring and insolvency litigation practice, advising a clientele that includes receivers, investors and public bodies.
    • Roger is one of the smartest and most experienced restructuring lawyers in the Australian market. Roger is a wealth of knowledge and always provides steady, well-considered and practical advice.

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    • He is a legend.

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    • Roger is a very highly regarded, very pragmatic and technical practitioner. When he is working with you, you get very practical, down-to-earth and accessible advice. Roger is a very good operator.

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