Restructuring and Insolvency

Restructuring and insolvency lawyers providing expert guidance for clients facing financial distress

The restructuring and insolvency group at McCullough Robertson provides practical, expert legal advice across a broad range of sectors, particularly mining, mining services, property infrastructure and retail. Our team has a balanced practice and experience in acting for a wide range of stakeholders in any distressed scenario, including corporates, insolvency practitioners, creditors, government entities, shareholders and directors. With a deep understanding of both financial and legal landscapes, we develop tailored strategies designed to mitigate risk, enhance value, and align solutions with your business’s specific goals

Dealing with financial distress

When a business is in financial difficulty, the priority of the company should be to preserve value and to avoid a formal insolvency process. In order to seek to preserve value, a company should consider debt negotiations with its lenders, operational restructures and potential recapitalisation options. Working with our corporate and finance teams, our team is well placed to assist distressed companies and their key stakeholders in understanding the relevant legislative and contractual framework, as well navigate the complexities associated with dealing with a company in financial distress

When insolvency is unavoidable, we can assist you with tailored solutions

A formal insolvency process should only be used where either a solvent solution is unavailable, or as a tool to implement a financial restructuring or recapitalisation of a business. When a formal insolvency process becomes unavoidable, we can assist in undertaking pre-insolvency planning to ensure that the insolvency process is well managed and achieves a positive outcome. Our team has experience in administration, liquidation and receivership procedures in Australia and abroad and can guide you through the relevant restructuring and insolvency processes.

Proven track record in resolving complex insolvency disputes

Insolvency related litigation, or the threat of it, becomes prevalent in distressed companies. Unsurprisingly, key stakeholders such as creditors, investors and debtors seek to protect their interests resulting in disputes and asset enforcement. Our team of insolvency litigation experts can assist you whether you are dealing with an immediate challenge or the need to undertake planning to protect assets in the future. Whether you are a creditor, director, insolvency practitioner or shareholder our team will work towards developing a practical, solution-oriented approach to mitigate risk and preserve value.

Comprehensive support across all stages of the restructuring process

Whether you are facing imminent insolvency or managing the fallout of financial distress, we provide seamless support throughout every stage of the process. From turnaround strategies to formal restructuring, our team brings extensive experience to resolve matters efficiently and effectively.

Restructuring and Insolvency