Insolvency

Insolvency is a complex and discrete area of the law. At Nicholsons, we have two senior practitioners each of whom have extensive experience providing advice and representation on all facets of corporate insolvency and personal bankruptcy law.

Troy Hawthorn , our Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution Partner, has more than a decade of experience in acting for and against insolvency practitioners considering the full suite of issues arising under the Corporations Act and the Bankruptcy Act.

In particular, our insolvency team’s experience extends to:

•          bankruptcy;

•           breaches of directors duties;

•          deeds of company arrangements;

•          insolvent trading;

•          liquidations;

•          parts IX and X arrangements and compositions with creditors;

•          public examinations;

•          receiverships;

•          securities and enforcement;

•          voidable transactions;

•          voluntary administrations; and

•          winding up corporations, including the issuing of statutory demands.

Our insolvency team is perfectly equipped to meet all of your insolvency needs including advice and Court-related work. Troy is an experienced advocate and often appears for clients in Court-related disputes and alternate dispute resolution processes, such as mediation and settlement negotiations.