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Maria O'Brien

Maria O'Brien

Asia-Pacific 2026

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Asia-Pacific

Practice Areas

Specialising in both restructuring and insolvency and commercial litigation, Maria acts for distressed or insolvent companies, their external administrators and creditors on a wide range of insolvency issues (both contentious and non-contentious), including informal workouts, with a particular focus on cross-border restructuring and insolvency.

Maria is a Fellow of INSOL International (the International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Professionals), and is the Chair (and past President) of the Turnaround Management Association (Australia). She is a member of the External Advisory Committee to the Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA) and is a Treasury appointment to the Ministerial Pool for Insolvency Practitioner Registration and Disciplinary Committees convened under the Corporations Act.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Asia & Pacific

Restructuring/Insolvency - Australia

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
Maria O'Brien is renowned for her expertise in relation to substantial insolvency litigation proceedings and regularly acts for administrators and liquidators.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • She is an excellent and connected practitioner.

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Asia & Pacific
  • Maria O'Brien is a fantastic intellect who runs matters very well.

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Asia & Pacific
  • Maria is really responsive and provides excellent advice.

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Asia & Pacific

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