Restructuring/Insolvency

The King & Wood Mallesons team is in demand for its extensive experience acting for a broad range of clients across the mining and resources, construction, manufacturing and retail sectors. The firm regularly advises on multi-jurisdictional and high-profile restructuring and insolvency mandates, including those involving Chinese aspects. Its clients include major banks, insolvency practitioners in their roles as appointees and distressed companies. The team works closely with other practice groups in the firm, such as banking and finance, M&A and private equity, to provide a seamless service to clients on distressed investment restructuring, and offers a wealth of experience handling insolvency litigation at all levels of the Australian court system.

"They are fantastic lawyers who know the sector and know what needs to happen."

KWM advised Deloitte as administrators of Murray & Roberts, Clough Group and various of its subsidiaries.

Samantha Kinsey is based in Melbourne and acts for clients from a variety of sectors, advising corporates, banks and insolvency appointees in domestic and cross-border matters that are often contentious. "Samantha's management of the matter was strategic, calm and cost effective."

Tim Klineberg is based in Sydney and regularly advises distressed companies, trustees and appointees on a variety of issues, notably including company administration and schemes of arrangement. "Tim is very good at giving clear, direct advice in terms of insolvency."

Tony Troiani is a widely acclaimed lawyer with a wealth of experience in the handling of a comprehensive range of restructuring and insolvency mandates, his track record in the contentious sphere being particularly notable. "Tony is outstanding."

Philip Pan is based in Brisbane, where he offers substantial experience in the representation of a clientele that includes administrators, liquidators and distressed companies in complex domestic and cross-border mandates.