Making use of its global platform, the restructuring and insolvency practice at K&L Gates handles large-scale cross-border insolvency matters. Commended for its ‘extremely high calibre of talent’, the team is well equipped to handle contentious and non-contentious work, on both the debtor and creditor side. Based in Sydney, practice head Jason Opperman is praised for being ’technically very strong, responsive and very client focussed’. Stephen Hume brings additional expertise thanks to his specialist banking, insolvency and commercial litigation knowledge.
Testimonials
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‘Excellent knowledge, accessibility and engagement at partner level. Great strategic ability and client-oriented approach.’
‘Depth of talent, extremely high calibre of talent with very personable partners.’
‘Jason Opperman: technically very strong, responsive and very client focussed. Alex Smith: Pragmatic and very commercial advice. Kathryn Smith: Technically very capable and highly commercial. ’
‘Alex Smith's Sydney Restructuring and Insolvency presence on a file is always excellent. Her advice is accurate, practical and is delivered succinctly.'
‘A collaborative approach with the client and the K&L Gates multi-disciplinary legal offering can draw on the broader expertise that is often required on a complex restructuring or insolvency.’
‘Stephen Hume, Andrew Chambers, Nicole Ward: They are easy to work with and collaborate on engagements to deliver the best outcome for the client.’
‘The team at K&L Gates are extremely responsive and have a depth of resources available to address any problem at any time.'
Key clients
- KPMG
- Administration of Virgin Australia - JP Lease, Aviation, Chorus Aviation, Stellar Aviation, and Lunar Aviation
- DVT Group
- Westpac
- RIVI Opportunity Fund
- American Express International I
- American Express Travel Related Services Company
- JSKS Enterprises
- Hayes Advisory
- Grant Thornton Australia
- Mahindra Group
- American Express (Thai)
Work highlights
- Advising KPMG as administrator of Halifax Investment Services on a complex multi-jurisdictional winding up of assets and 10,000 investors.
- Advising five aircraft lessors on their administration: JP Lease, Aviation PLC, Chorus Aviation, Stellar Aviation and Lunar Aviation, which equates to around a third of the Virgin Australia fleet.
- Advising the deed administrators/liquidators to four ASX/NSX-listed entities in the life sciences industry.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jason Opperman