Insolvency & Restructuring

Insolvency and restructuring law is a complex area of the law that is the subject of continuous and often rapid law reform - partly due to the collapse of a number of major corporations in recent years. As many insolvency and restructuring cases require a commercial approach, it is vital that all legal advice balances the technical answer with the client's commercial objectives.

Allens Arthur Robinson has one of Australia's leading corporate insolvency and restructuring practices. Our technical expertise, coupled with our commercial acumen, means that we deliver high-quality commercial advice to our clients.

Our commitment is to provide an experienced 'on-the-ground team' to manage the critical stages of a matter. Our international network of offices enables this team to swiftly represent our client in the court holding jurisdiction over the matter and to seek urgent remedies (such as an injunction or freezing of assets). The team also has immediate access to other specialist lawyers within the firm, including Tax and Finance lawyers.

Our expertise includes:

• corporate reconstruction and workouts;
• receiverships;
• liquidations;
• voluntary administrations;
• credit recovery;
• securities enforcement; and
• corporate fraud investigation and asset tracing.
   

Practical solutions for the right situation

In this rapidly changing environment, we work closely with administrators, receivers and liquidators to achieve the best commercial outcome.

As every insolvency and restructuring situation is different, we recognise the need for a practical approach to each situation: innovative ideas in work-outs; methodical reviews during pre-administration appointments; and a fast response to the needs of insolvency administrators, banks and our corporate clients when dealing with the consequences of financial failure.

Our expertise extends to every insolvency situation. We have handled some of Australia's most significant insolvency and restructuring cases in recent years and we regularly act in multi-jurisdictional insolvencies.

We also act for corporations, company directors and insolvency practitioners in:

• examinations by ASIC, liquidators and other insolvency practitioners and regulatory bodies, such as the Yannon matter; and
• matters before the Companies Auditors & Liquidators' Disciplinary Board (CALDB).

Our detailed knowledge of corporate and tax law has helped our clients achieve results with certainty and speed. Our dealings with international corporate groups have helped us to keep abreast of global trends in corporate restructuring.

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