Restructuring/Insolvency - Australia
What the team is known for
The King & Wood Mallesons team is in demand for its extensive experience acting for a broad range of clients across the mining and resources, construction, manufacturing and retail sectors. The firm regularly advises on multi-jurisdictional and high-profile restructuring and insolvency mandates, including those involving Chinese aspects. Its clients include major banks, insolvency practitioners in their roles as appointees, and distressed companies. The team works closely with other practice groups in the firm, such as banking and finance, M&A and private equity, to provide a seamless service to clients on distressed investment restructuring, and offers a wealth of experience handling insolvency litigation at all levels of the Australian court system. Its key clients include National Australia Bank, KordaMentha and Multiplex.
Strengths
"They have the capacity for large, complex and national work, which shows why they are a top firm."
"I could not ask for a better-suited team to advise on risks and handle a broad range of issues."
Work highlights
King & Wood Mallesons acted for Deloitte as the administrators and deed administrators of WBHO Australia and its subsidiaries, including Probuild.
Notable practitioners
Philip Pan is based in Brisbane, where he offers substantial experience in the representation of a clientele that includes administrators, liquidators and distressed companies in complex domestic and cross-border mandates. "He has an extensive background in complex matters and is able to translate this into the advice he gives."
