Restructuring/Insolvency - Australia
What the Team is Known For
Johnson Winter Slattery's skilled practitioners handle all aspects of restructurings, workouts and insolvency matters, frequently acting for appointed liquidators and administrators as well as lenders and investors with regard to distressed situations. The team possesses further experience advising distressed debtors and appointees with regard to restructurings and insolvency litigation, including asset recovery, removal applications and tax-related proceedings.
Strengths
"Johnson Winter Slattery provides experience, expertise and the ability to commercially achieve outcomes in often highly emotive circumstances."
"The team is fantastic, professional and reliable. It came up with innovative solutions."
Work Highlights
Johnson Winter Slattery act for Matthew Donnelly, Sean Holmes and Grant Sparks of Deloitte, the receivers and managers of The Griffin Coal Mining Company.
Notable Practitioners
Joseph Scarcella is based in Sydney and acts on a comprehensive range of insolvency-related mandates, including administrations, enforcements, restructurings and workouts, enjoying a particularly high-profile for his work in the contentious sphere. "He's always putting us first and solves the issues at hand."
Peter Smith offers nearly 30 years' experience in the insolvency space and is particularly well-known for his handling of litigation arising out of receiverships and liquidations, including the prosecution or defence of negligence actions against individual executives and accountants. "Peter was highly available and had excellent attention to detail." "Peter is very strategic in litigation and he knows the laws of insolvency and litigation inside and out."
David Proudman is based in Sydney and acts for private equity houses, lenders, corporates and appointees on a range of informal and formal restructurings, regularly receiving especial praise for his expertise in the latter category.
Emily Barrett has a growing reputation in the market for advising on administrations and the following restructuring cases and related litigation matters. She has experience advising a range of clients in a range of sectors, including sports and funds. "Emily is a commercially-minded, savvy insolvency partner."
