Danielle Funston
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Band 4 : Restructuring/Insolvency
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About
Provided by Danielle Funston
Practice Areas
Danielle is recognised as an expert in the areas of restructuring and insolvency, advising on business and debt restructuring, formal insolvencies and recovery actions.
Danielle acts for corporations, directors, lenders and insolvency practitioners, having worked across a wide range of industries, including construction, real estate, aviation, retail and the agricultural industry. She has particular expertise in managed investment schemes and has been involved in a number of cross-border transactions, primarily between the United States, United Kingdom, China and Hong Kong.
As a skilled litigation and commercial lawyer, Danielle’s clients experience practical and commercial advice regarding dispute resolution and asset recovery.
Danielle is a professional member, fellow, board director and Deputy President of the Australian Restructuring, Insolvency & Turnaround Association (ARITA). She is actively involved in thought leadership, by regularly presenting at sessions for ARITA, TMA, AICM, CreditWise and LegalWise. She has also contributed to publications such as the ARITA Journal, Lawyerly, Lawyers Weekly and Lexology.
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Danielle Funston often acts for administrators and liquidators on debt restructures, deed of company arrangements and distressed transactions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Danielle is an outstanding R&I lawyer. She leads the restructuring team with humility. We appreciate how she interfaces with other areas of Maddocks to deliver the holistic solution we look for."
"Danielle takes the time to understand the clients' requirements and is happy to take on board varying thoughts."
"Danielle is always focussed on the commercial objectives of the client and how to achieve these in the shortest timeframe,at the lowest cost."
"Danielle is an outstanding R&I lawyer. She leads the restructuring team with humility. We appreciate how she interfaces with other areas of Maddocks to deliver the holistic solution we look for."
"Danielle takes the time to understand the clients' requirements and is happy to take on board varying thoughts."
"Danielle is always focussed on the commercial objectives of the client and how to achieve these in the shortest timeframe,at the lowest cost."
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