Praised for its ‘depth of experience’, Bell Gully is a popular choice among domestic banks and accounting firms. The Auckland-based restructuring and insolvency practice is regularly tasked with a range of contentious and non-contentious matters, including receiverships, liquidations and contentious enforcement issues. Tim Fitzgerald is well versed in advising lenders and insolvency practitioners on claims against debtors, directors and auditors. David McPherson is a key contact for advice on distressed debt acquisitions and receiverships. Together, McPherson and Fitzgerald lead the practice.
Testimonials
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- 'Depth of experience, always very responsive - quick turnaround.'
- 'Dave Mcpherson - experienced, calm under pressure, responsive, pragmatic. David Friar - deep knowledge.'
Key clients
- PwC
- ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited
Work highlights
- Acted for Calibre Partners as receivers of three recent high-profile receiverships.
- Acting for Pearlfisher Capital in a series of connected disputes concerning Pearlfisher’s proposed lending to Mega Capital Group.