Michael Thompson
DLA Piper New ZealandWith the ability to draw on experts across the globe, DLA Piper New Zealand is experienced in supporting clients with cross-border insolvencies. The firm is also regularly instructed by insolvency practitioners, banks, and secured creditors within New Zealand on domestic matters. Michael Thompson, advising on distressed financing restructures and directors’ duties, co-heads the team alongside Iain Thain, a seasoned liquidation advisor. Rachel Brown supports clients with their disposals of interests in distressed situations. In December 2023, Alicia Murray left the firm.
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‘DLA are a great balanced team, very enjoyable to work with and very responsive.’
‘Michael Thompson is engaged, proactive and very sound technically.’
‘Highly responsive and capable. Excellent advice on extremely complex and high-stake matters.’
Key clients
- Liquidators of CBL Insurance Limited
- Accountholders in Cryptopia Ltd
- WestCity NZ Pty Ltd
Work highlights
- Acted for the liquidators of CBL Insurance Limited in proceedings against a major creditor, Alpha Insurance Limited, seeking to set aside transactions entered shortly before CBL Insurance Limited was put into liquidation.
- Acted for a group of accountholders in Cryptopia Limited.
- Assisted WestCity NZ Pty Ltd and WestCity NZ Nominees Ltd, the owner of WestCity Waitākere Mall, with debt recovery and insolvency legal services.
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Michael Thompson, Iain Thain