Restructuring/Insolvency - New Zealand
What the team is known for
TWA Legal is well regarded for its experienced restructuring and insolvency team, based in Auckland. The firm regularly advises receivers and liquidators on a wide range of litigation and compliance issues, including creditor priority and entitlement. The team also acts for directors of insolvency companies on director duties issues. Its key clients include Khov Jones, EY and Hufcor.
Work highlights
TWA Legal acted for BDO Tauranga as the receivers of South Pacific Industrial, including the company's sale under urgency.
Notable practitioners
Mike Whale offers decades of experience in the restructuring and insolvency space and remains a highly regarded lawyer in New Zealand. A qualified accountant and published authority in the field, he continues to act prominently for receivers, liquidators and individual executives on a variety of practice area mandates. "He's a go-to technical adviser for complicated legal advice. He has written the textbook for insolvency."
Jennifer Tunna operates across the practice area spectrum, offering particularly focused expertise where asset sales in distressed situations are concerned. "She is very approachable, incredibly smart and can explain very complicated issues to the common person."
