Cameron Cheetham
Corrs Chambers WestgarthWith a significant national presence, ‘leading restructuring, distressed debt and special situation legal advisory firm in Australia’, Corrs Chambers Westgarth regularly represents a range of domestic and international investment clients, resources companies, and private equity funds in a range contentious and non-contentious matters. Assisting with consensual debt acquisitions, restructurings, and various other transactions are among the team’s key strengths. Team head Cameron Cheetham is a highly active member of the team, leading on major construction-related insolvency, while Michael Catchpoole and Michelle Gordon are also recommended.
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‘Michelle Gordon, Michael Catchpoole and their broader team are simply outstanding operators. They have an impressive depth of experience, incredibly sharp legal minds, and a genuine care about their clients' outcomes, which translates into a tireless tenacity to effectively and efficiently progress claims towards positive results.’
‘Michael Catchpoole is a deep legal thinker and a savvy strategist, often thinking outside the box to arrive at creative solutions and approaches that others have not thought of. Combining his talent with his impressive depth of experience and legal knowledge, makes Michael a formidable litigator to have in your corner.'
- 'Michelle Gordon is an impressively skilled, intelligent and tenacious operator. Unflappable under pressure, impeccably prepared, careful and thorough in all aspects of her work, and strong and effective in her advice and communications, Michelle is a trusted advisor and a "safe pair of hands" for any dispute. A genuine pleasure to work with, and an incredible advocate and mentor for her colleagues, Michelle is also a wonderful asset to the CCW legal team. ’
‘The Corrs team works seamlessly across partners and staff and puts the client first. Corrs culturally are very strong, stable and easy to work with in difficult situations. On my most complex restructuring and special situation assignments, Corrs are an extension of my team and my firm's success in delivering client outcomes are highly dependent on Corrs.’
‘Corrs is the leading restructuring, distressed debt and special situation legal advisory firm in Australia. The individuals are market-leading but more importantly, as a group, they are a market force and I owe much of my firm's success to them.'
‘In Sam Delaney, Corrs have a star performer. He combines a practical commercial mind with exceptional legal knowledge and acumen.’
Key clients
- China State Railway Group
- Mineral Resources
- Deloitte
- Deutsche Bank
- KPMG
- McGrath Nicol
- Global Credit Investments
- Greenstone Resources
- Carnegie Catalyst Healthcare Fund
- Starplex
- EY
- Qenos Holdings
- Tritium DCFC
Work highlights
- Advising Deutsche Bank’s Hong Kong-based Strategic Investments Group on its acquisition, management and financial restructuring of several senior debt facilities provided to the Public Hospitality Group.
- Advised the Tritium group on its proposed informal cross border financial restructuring proposal and is now acting for the voluntary administrators of the group.
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Cameron Cheetham