Restructuring/Insolvency
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : New Zealand
Band 2
About
Provided by Russell McVeagh
Russell McVeagh's Insolvency and Restructuring group is a multi-disciplinary practice handling the full range of issues arising from insolvency and restructuring, including: formal domestic and cross-border insolvency processes, enforcement of secured and unsecured creditor rights, corporate and debt restructuring and work-outs, secondary debt trading and investment, recovery actions and claims against directors and related entities, schemes of arrangement, fraud and derivative actions, PPSA and security disputes, defence of finance-related regulatory disputes.
Our team has continued to cement its position at the forefront of the legal market, obtaining many of the most high-profile instructions. We are recognised by Global Restructuring Review (GRR) as being able to handle cross-border restructurings and insolvencies, as well as related matters such as banking and sovereign debt crises.
Chambers Review
Russell McVeagh's multidisciplinary practice excels at a range of insolvency and restructuring issues, from creditor rights enforcement to finance-related regulatory disputes. The firm is noted for the quality and diversity of resources it can apply to litigation proceedings, including on cross-border insolvency. The team regularly acts on mandates for international businesses with New Zealand operations and on referral from global law firms handling the collapse of multinationals. The team boasts further expertise in fraud and derivative actions, as well as finance-related regulatory, personal property law and security disputes.
Work Highlights
- Russell McVeagh acted for Hall Chadwick on the liquidation of Mars Cap, a New Zealand-incorporated financial services firm.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I have worked on a number of complex projects with Russell McVeagh and the firm handled these to a very high standard."
"The team demonstrated quick turnarounds, a pragmatic approach, excellent negotiation skills and a thorough understanding of the case."
"I have worked on a number of complex projects with Russell McVeagh and the firm handled these to a very high standard."
"The team demonstrated quick turnarounds, a pragmatic approach, excellent negotiation skills and a thorough understanding of the case."
Notable Practitioners
Matthew Kersey is based in Auckland where he heads the Russell McVeagh restructuring and insolvency practice. He predominantly acts for secured creditors and insolvency professionals and is particularly noted for his cross-border experience in general and trans-Tasman experience in particular.
"Matthew Kersey is an experienced, practical, pragmatic and personable lawyer."
"Matthew Kersey is respected and renowned across Auckland for his insightful intelligence and his knowledge of insolvency law."
Ranked Lawyers at
Russell McVeagh
New Zealand
Clients
Provided by Russell McVeagh
ANZ Bank, New Zealand
ASB Bank Limited, New Zealand
BDO, New Zealand
Bank of New Zealand, New Zealand
Calibre Partners
Credit Suisse, New Zealand
Hancock Forest Management Limited, New Zealand
McGrathNicol, New Zealand
Trustpower Limited, New Zealand
Westpac Banking Corporation Limited, New Zealand