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Michael O'Donnell
Thomson Geer, Australia
- Phone+61 8 8236 1396
- Email[email protected]
Work Department
Dispute Resolution
Position
Partner
Career
Michael has more than 25 years of experience as a disputes/litigation lawyer. He has an accounting degree and a street-wise approach.
Michael specialises in:
Recovery of money and assets out of trade, finance or fraudulent transactions, both in Australia and internationally. Corporate and personal insolvency/bankruptcy, director's duties, prosecutions and defence of claims in bankruptcy, liquidation, administration and receivership. Transactional structuring, strategic risk management, and distressed company restructuring. Commercial property and lease disputes.Michael is a tenacious litigator when required, and has conducted numerous court actions as counsel at all levels, including the High Court. In more recent years his role has been in developing strategy in the litigious processes to drive efficient, commercially relevant outcomes for clients.
Michael completed the Australian Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association's Advanced Insolvency Course in 1992 and was one of the first lawyers in Australia to be admitted to full membership of the Association.
Memberships
Australian Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association (ARITA)
Former Chairman of Defence Teaming Centre Incorporated
Former Director of Australian Space Research Institute Limited
Education
Bachelor of Laws, University of Adelaide
Bachelor of Accounting, University of Adelaide
Admitted to the Supreme Court of South Australia
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