Insolvency & Liquidation

Insolvency laws apply when debts cannot be paid, affecting individuals and corporations alike, requiring careful examination of current regulations. Our insolvency and liquidation practice provides comprehensive legal solutions for both creditors seeking asset recovery and debtors navigating financial restructuring or formal insolvency proceedings.

We maintain extensive relationships with government insolvency officers and privately appointed receivers and liquidators, providing us with insight into how insolvency proceedings actually function in practice. This experience enables us to provide realistic, actionable advice on legal positions and recovery prospects available to all parties involved in insolvency situations.

With a strategic approach and a balanced perspective, we help you to make informed decisions, potentially averting crisis and paving the way for recovery.

• Solvency Assessment & Strategic Advisory: Conduct comprehensive solvency assessments that provide clear analysis of financial position and available legal options, while offering strategic advisory services for creditors seeking to maximise recovery and debtors exploring business rescue opportunities.
• Restructuring & Corporate Rescue: Provide guidance in corporate restructuring and rescue mechanisms that address the needs of all parties, promoting fair outcomes and financial rehabilitation while exploring all available options before formal insolvency proceedings.
• Formal Proceedings & Asset Recovery: Handle liquidation and receivership guidance that ensures compliance with legal requirements while maximising asset recovery, alongside preference payment recovery actions that reclaim improper transfers made prior to insolvency.
• Complex Insolvency & Protection Services: Coordinate cross-border insolvency matters for international businesses with complex asset structures, while providing director liability assessments and creditor committee representation that protects your interests throughout insolvency proceedings.