Restructuring/Insolvency
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : New Zealand
Band 3
Contact number
+64 9 379 4196About
Provided by Dentons New Zealand
Dentons Kensington Swan’s Restructuring and Insolvency team is focused on serving banks and insolvency practitioners. Our commitment to unbeatable client service has seen us act in recent years for major trading banks, and other significant players in the insolvency market. Our expertise extends to alternatives to formal insolvency appointments, such as workouts and restructurings. We provide specialist legal advice to creditors and insolvency practitioners in relation to financial risk management, receiverships, administrations, liquidations and restructurings. In addition, we provide expert advice to shareholders and directors in relation to liability issues. We also have strong expertise in debt recovery and securities enforcement work. A unique focus for the team is on working with the firm’s construction and major projects department to assist with debt recovery and enforcement work, as well as priority disputes and voidable transactions. Our national team is comprised of dedicated specialists who are members of the Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association New Zealand Inc., the Banking and Financial Services Law Association, and the Institute of Financial Professionals New Zealand. We are also involved with the Asia-Pacific Loan Markets Association.
Chambers Review
Dentons has an established domestic practice with offices in Auckland and Wellington, in addition to the global Dentons offering. The team regularly acts for banks, insolvency practitioners and creditors on a range of issues, including receiverships, administrations and risk management. The firm is especially respected for its work on insolvency mandates arising in the construction and property sectors, and for advising on debt recovery. The team is additionally well versed in matters concerning enforcement, priority disputes and voidable transactions. The practice counts among its clients HSBC, Deloitte and BDO Auckland.
Work Highlights
- Dentons advised Youth Hostel Association New Zealand on its restructuring, re-financing and sale of property assets.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They demonstrated a deep understanding of the commercial context and implications."
"They are exceptionally responsive and proactive."
"They demonstrated a deep understanding of the commercial context and implications."
"They are exceptionally responsive and proactive."
Notable Practitioners
James McMillan is an Auckland-based partner and heads Dentons' restructuring and insolvency practice. He advises both banks and insolvency practitioners across a comprehensive range of administration, receivership and liquidation-related issues.
"James deals with issues commercially and pragmatically and is highly reactive to our requirements."