Practice Areas
Insolvency & Bankruptcy
Our litigation team specialises in acting for private companies, directors, shareholders and individuals under financial distress to advise on insolvency and bankruptcy related issues.
We have strong relationships with specialists which gives us the ability to communicate efficiently with appointed administrators, liquidators or trustees and resolve issues promptly and apply the right strategy to assist our clients get back on sound financial footing.
The sensitivity of these issues is often underestimated, which can lead to catastrophic results without proper legal guidance. This includes the appointment of liquidators, administrators and trustees prematurely which often requires handing over the reins without first having put in place the necessary protective measures.
It is our role to be the trusted advisors and to apply our expertise to guide our clients to navigate through these complications and minimise their exposure.
Our team can assist with all insolvency and bankruptcy related matters, including:
- Corporate Insolvency and liquidation
- Voluntary Administrations and receiverships
- Personal bankruptcy
- Unfair preference claims
- Post-liquidation/bankruptcy procedures, including creditors meetings, proofs of debt, examination of bankrupts and company officers
- Advising directors in during the process of liquidations
- Litigation including unfair preference claims, uncommercial transactions, shareholders actions and company wind-up proceedings
- Advising on appointment of external administrators and trustees
- Asset protection and corporate restructuring
- Post-liquidation/bankruptcy procedures, including creditors meetings, proofs of debt, examination of bankrupts and company officers
