Restructuring/Insolvency
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Australia
Band 4
Contact number
+61 2 8272 0500Chambers Review
Jones Day offers a range of services across the restructuring and insolvency spectrum, both on a consensual basis and through formal insolvency proceedings, including schemes of arrangement, receiverships, liquidations and administrations. The team is particularly focused on cross-border insolvency and restructuring matters, including the use of the US Bankruptcy Code to gain relief in Australian insolvencies. Its clients include creditors and appointees, and the firm advises on debt restructuring as well as insolvency litigation. Key clients include KordaMentha, Wexted Advisors and McGrathNicol.
Work Highlights
- Jones Day represented KordaMentha, as the former scheme administrator of Tiger Resources, in proceedings before the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Western Australia concerning the validity of its 444GA order.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are a well-connected team with international expertise and very collaborative. A great experience."
"They're pragmatic and strong commercially and technically."
"They are a well-connected team with international expertise and very collaborative. A great experience."
"They're pragmatic and strong commercially and technically."
Notable Practitioners
Roger Dobson commands respect for his extensive experience in insolvency matters and maintains a market-leading restructuring and insolvency litigation practice, advising a clientele that includes receivers, investors and public bodies.
"Roger is one of the most experienced and capable restructuring advisers in Australia."