Forming part of the firm’s wider banking and finance practice, the restructuring and insolvency team at Simpson Grierson is praised for being ‘technically sound on very complex matters’. The firm's specialists advise on the full spectrum of corporate distressed situations and insolvency-related matters, security enforcement, cross-border insolvency and distressed debt trading. James Caird and Josh Cairns co-lead the practice from the Auckland and Wellington offices, respectively. Caird is a key contact for cross-border insolvencies and Cairns focuses his practice on debt restructurings and formal insolvency assignments. In Wellington, special counsel Steve Flynn is praised for his ’wealth of knowledge‘, and Auckland-based partner Ben Upton is a specialist in asset recovery, banking and insolvency litigation.
Testimonials
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‘Pragmatic, proactive, expertise, good communication.’
‘Technically sound on very complex matters. Knows our requirements. I'd highlight Josh Cairns.’
Key clients
- Westpac
- Calibre Partners
Work highlights
- Advised Arena Investors on the pre-packaged restructuring of Australasian security contractor Optic Security Group.
- Advising Grant Thornton as liquidators of Jonesy Construction, a significant residential construction company in the Wellington region.