Restructuring/Insolvency
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Australia
Band 4
Contact number
+61 2 9513 2300Chambers Review
K&L Gates's broad practice advises on corporate collapses and workouts, creditor restructures, administrations and liquidations, as well as debt recovery, including securities enforcement. The team is able to draw upon wider expertise from the firm's global presence and to scale up its offering to service multi-jurisdictional mandates. The firm acts for a broad clientele, including major domestic and international banks, trustees and asset purchasers as well as appointees. K&L Gates is active in a range of sectors including financial services, wealth management and construction.
Work Highlights
- K&L Gates acted for Commonwealth Bank of Australia in relation to the restructuring of loan facilities provided to a majormanufacturer and supplier of food products to major Australian supermarkets.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"K&L Gates is collegiate, knowledgeable and well-networked."
"Commerciality is a standout trait of the team at K&L Gates."
"K&L Gates is collegiate, knowledgeable and well-networked."
"Commerciality is a standout trait of the team at K&L Gates."
Notable Practitioners
Jason Opperman is based in Sydney and is respected in the market for his long experience and dependability. He acts for banks, appointees and companies across a range of distressed situations, including informal and formal restructurings and liquidations.
"Jason Opperman is at the top of his game."
"Jason has been commercial, however careful and measured. We have been very impressed with the quality of work and his level of engagement."
Andrew Chambers acts for a variety of clients, including appointees, on a range of contentious insolvency issues, and offers particularly notable experience where tax-related insolvency matters are concerned.
"Andrew has been a very good partner to work with."