Clayton Utz
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Clayton Utz is a popular choice among clients for its ‘collaboration and quality people’. The team has particular expertise in non-contentious debt restructuring across the retail, energy, mining, construction, government and healthcare sectors. Leading from Melbourne, practice head Nick Poole specialises in financings, workouts, restructurings and insolvencies, with a particular focus on debt trading, distressed asset financing, distressed investing and corporate restructuring. Cameron Belyea has a strong focus on the agribusiness, energy and natural resources industries. Former practice head Timothy Sackar and Jillian McAleese left the firm in August 2023, and Orla McCoy left the firm in July 2023.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Collaboration and quality people are two aspects that stand out for me with considering Clayton Utz.’
‘Nick Poole and Paul James: Amazing trust between these Partners who have complementary and adjacent skill sets. Paul also leads the Melbourne Office while Nick is the National Restructuring and Insolvency service line leader. In short, two experienced leaders who are focused on delivering great outcomes for clients and investing in and delivering their people.’
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Key clients
- FTI Consulting
- WBGO Construction Proprietary
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Work highlights
- Advising the financier and KPMG partners (as receivers and managers) in respect of the proposed restructuring and ultimately receivership and liquidation of Porter Davis Homes.
- Advising partners of FTI Consulting as the Australian and New Zealand Administrators of the Jenny Craig weight loss companies in respect of the group's cross-border insolvency.
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