White & Case is instructed on significant domestic and cross-border mandates, advising on workouts, cross-border insolvencies and debt recovery. Practice head Timothy Sackar is experienced acting for debtors, creditors, sponsors, bondholders and directors on complex matters spanning Australia, Asia and the UK. Jillian McAleese focuses on distressed investment, debt trading, security analysis and formal insolvency processes, while Ashleigh Tang advises on major restructuring transactions using both consensual and statutory processes.
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- 'The team at White & Case in Australia are particularly well connected both domestically and internationally.'
Key clients
- Bain Capital Credit
- Oaktree Capital Management
- Avenue Capital
- KordaMentha
- FTI Consulting
- Varde Partners
- Barclays
- Ernst & Young
- McGrathNicol
- KPMG
Work highlights
Advised Ernst & Young as voluntary administrators in the restructuring of Rex Airlines, one of the most high-profile insolvencies of 2024 in Australia.
Advised the Lender and Receivers on all aspects of the restructuring and sale of the Rivet Group of Companies businesses and its subsidiaries.
Advised Bain Capital in relation to the restructuring of the UK-domiciled senior debt facilities of the Accolade Wines group of companies, which is Australia’s second largest wine producer.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Jillian McAleese
Practice head
Timothy Sackar
Other key lawyers
Jilian McAleese; Ashleigh Tang