Maddocks act on both contentious and advisory matters, including asset sales, security enforcement, voluntary administrations and liquidations. Marelda Hibberd leads the practice, working with insolvency practitioners, lenders and directors on external administrations and court proceedings. Danielle Funston focuses on debt restructuring, recoveries and corporate workouts, while Sam Kingston and David Newman provide additional support on complex mandates, enhancing the team’s ability to manage high-profile matters.
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  • ‘Danielle Funston is an excellent insolvency and restructuring lawyer.’

  • ‘Danielle Funston provides hands on commercial advice in a way that is geared towards achieving client outcomes.’

  • ‘Quality lawyers that provide clear and reliable advice.’

  • ‘Able to draw from an exceptional pool of lawyers within numerous complex practice areas on short notice, and able to provide innovative solutions to unique circumstances to achieve sought outcomes.’

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Key clients

  • Commonwealth Bank of Australia
  • McGrath Nicol
  • Cor Cordis
  • Directors of Melbourne Rebels Rugby
  • Austral and Secover
  • Optus
  • Grapple Fund
  • Nimbus Health
  • BRI Ferrier
  • BESIX Watpac
  • KPMG
  • La Trobe Financial
  • RMS
  • MA Financial
  • Northern Terrority Government

Work highlights

Advising Commonwealth Bank on all aspects of restructuring and insolvency matters.
Advising Macquarie Group, on all aspects of restructuring and insolvency matters.
Acting for Hastie Group for Watpac in the Federal Court proceedings commenced by the liquidators of various Hastie Group entities against approximately 30 principal contractors.
Practice head

Marelda Hibberd

Other key lawyers

Danielle Funston; Sam Kingston; David Newman