Restructuring/Insolvency | Asia-Pacific

MinterEllisonRuddWatts regularly handles high-profile restructurings and insolvencies alongside major insolvency firms in New Zealand. The firm is a trusted adviser to New Zealand's major banks, handling contentious and non-contentious workout and liquidation matters. The team also acts for directors of liquidated companies in response to claims alleging breaches of their duties; for liquidators on clawback claims; application for directions from court; and asset disposals. Asset transfer disputes, distressed debt sales and corporate restructurings are some of the practice's particular areas of expertise.

Russell McVeagh's multidisciplinary practice excels at a range of insolvency and restructuring issues, from creditor rights enforcement to finance-related regulatory disputes. The firm is noted for the quality and diversity of resources it can apply to litigation proceedings, including on cross-border insolvency. The team regularly acts on mandates for international businesses with New Zealand operations and on referral from global law firms handling the collapse of multinationals. The team boasts further expertise in fraud and derivative actions, as well as finance-related regulatory, personal property law and security disputes.

Simpson Grierson is recognised for its accomplished handling of all aspects of restructuring and insolvency work and is frequently engaged to advise on insolvency disputes and complex receiverships. The team regularly works on complex debt restructuring matters, acting for both receivers and banks. Simpson Grierson boasts an impressively deep bench of experts, with offices in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, who have a range of specialist knowledge, including in the agriculture, construction, financial services and retail sectors.

Dentons has an established domestic practice with offices in Auckland and Wellington, in addition to the global Dentons offering. The team regularly acts for banks, insolvency practitioners and creditors on a range of issues, including receiverships, administrations and risk management. The firm is especially respected for its work on insolvency mandates arising in the construction and property sectors, and for advising on debt recovery. The team is additionally well-versed in matters concerning enforcement, priority disputes and voidable transactions.