With particular expertise in wider finance-related matters, the team at K&L Gates is recommended for its skill in representing advising creditors in the mining industry, handling significant fraud cases involving domestic corporate regulators, and cross-border administration and liquidation matters. Sydney-based Jason Opperman leads the team, while ‘stand out partners’ Andrew Chambers and Stephen Hume advise public sector clients in relation to restructuring and debt facilitation matters . Specialising in securities enforcement, Nicole Ward is another key contact alongside Alex Smith.
Testimonials
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‘Andrew Chambers has good industry knowledge and understands bank requirements. Nicole Ward excellent in dealing with sensitive customer issue and understands bank requirements well.’
‘Excellent lead partner in Jason Opperman. He has outstanding commercial acumen, legal knowledge and practical ability. Good supporting team with some exceptional talents. Excellent relationship with insolvency professionals and others in the sector. Participated in some of the leading cases.’
‘Jason Opperman is absolutely outstanding. He is excellent at leading a team, and producing extremely effective outcomes. He has superb legal knowledge and is excellent and legal for as well as the management and leadership required in big litigation. He is good at gathering together an excellent team to provide exceptional service to clients, and briefs excellent accessible counsel when appropriate.’
‘A collaborative and seamless team. Always friendly and available to help. A growing practice attracting well-regarded lateral hires. ’
‘Jason Opperman is a hard working and highly intelligent lawyer. A terrific communicator, commercial, with high level collaboration skills. Alex Smith is whip smart who is quick to define the problem and the likely range of solutions. Very friendly, collaborative and an excellent communicator. ’
‘Andrew Chambers and Stephen Hume are the stand out partners of choice. Both with a wealth of experience and restructuring legal knowledge.’
‘Andrew Chambers is very responsive, focused on delivering outcomes that works for everyone, and technical but very commercial. He is excellent at distilling complex problems and willing to invest time where recovery of fees is uncertain. Very easy to deal with and is considered a trusted advisor.’
Key clients
- American Express
- Bentleys
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia
- Deloitte
- dVT Group
- EY
- FTI Consulting
- Grant Thornton
- Hayes Advisory
- JSKS Enterprises
- KordaMentha
- KPMG
- Mahindra Group
- McGrathNicol
- National Australia Bank
- RIVI Opportunity Fund
- RSM Australia
- St George Bank Limited
- Westpac
Work highlights
- Advising Deloitte who were appointed by the Federal Court of Australia as liquidators of ASKK Investment Group and the unregistered managed investment scheme it was operating.
- Advising Commonwealth Bank of Australia in relation to the restructure of loan facilities provided to a major manufacturer and supplier of food products to major Australian supermarkets.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jason Opperman