Restructuring/Insolvency
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Australia
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Herbert Smith Freehills stands out for its global reach and expertise in corporate restructures and turnarounds. The team has extensive experience across a range of industries including real estate, retail, manufacturing, resources, financial services and tourism, and has a strong secured lender practice, acting for banks and corporate investors. The firm possesses noteworthy expertise in turnarounds and complex workout mandates and is also able to assist appointees with regard to formal insolvency proceedings.
Work Highlights
- Herbert Smith Freehills advised Genesis Care on all Australian aspects of its restructuring.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I have a lot of trust in this team to be able to grapple with the details of the law and be able to advise on novel structuring and other solutions."
"Herbert Smith Freehills is the firm you seek out when there is true complexity and the stakes are high."
"I have a lot of trust in this team to be able to grapple with the details of the law and be able to advise on novel structuring and other solutions."
"Herbert Smith Freehills is the firm you seek out when there is true complexity and the stakes are high."
Notable Practitioners
Mark Clifton is based in Sydney and is particularly noted for his expertise in formal insolvencies, regularly acting for banks, companies and appointees on administrations, liquidations and contentious insolvency matters.
"Mark is an exceptionally intelligent lawyer and his ability to know and understand the law and have a clear view of what it means, is incredibly valuable. He is hardworking, diligent and reliable."
"Mark is highly knowledgeable with deep expertise and practical advice."
Paul Apáthy enjoys a strong reputation in the market for his expertise in the special situations investment space and representation of a clientele that includes investment funds and distressed corporates on turnarounds, restructurings and the sale of distressed debt, and secured lenders on both informal and formal insolvency mandates.
"Paul Apáthy is a lawyer who provides good advice."