The only Australian law firm to specialise solely in reconstruction and insolvency

Internationally recognised as one of the leading insolvency practices in Australia, Taylor David has acted in some of Australia's most complex and high profile insolvency matters. 

The specialist nature of our practice sets us apart from traditional litigation and debt collection based insolvency law firms.

We pride ourselves on providing innovative advice with a commercial focus. Our aim is to provide guidance in an attempt to obtain favourable outcomes, without necessarily being engaged in protracted court disputes.

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Expertise

The majority of our practice base consists of acting on post appointment matters for insolvency practitioners.  We are a largely unsecured practice not conflicted to take appointments involving most financial institutions. 

Day to day exposure to insolvency specific issues place our lawyers in an experienced up to date position to deal with matters limiting associated costs and delay.  Subject to the nature and bona fides, we are equipped to take matters for insolvency practitioners on a speculative basis. 

Our experience includes:

• Voidable transaction claims under Division 2 of Part 5.7B of the Corporations Act 2001.
• Pursuing insolvent trading claims under section 588G of the Corporations Act 2001.
• Conducting public examinations and issuing subpoenas for the production of documents under Part 5.9 of the Corporations Act 2001.
• Providing expert evidence to Court on insolvency specific matters.
• Providing assistance to foreign insolvency practitioners to preserve and secure assets within Australia.
• Pursuing and attempting to preserve assets in various foreign jurisdictions under the Cross-Border Insolvency Act 2008; UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency; and applicable foreign law.
• All general and specific aspects of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009.
• Claims against pre-insolvency advisors assisting directors to contravene duties.
• Equitable compensation claims under section 1317H of the Corporations Act 2001.
• Pursuing secured creditors for misappropriated funds under subrogated rights arrangements.
• Advising on the adjudication of proof of debts.
• Advising at meetings of creditors to deal with impromptu: challenge; resolution; voting; removal; replacement; and adjournment issues.
• Advising on real property rights of possession; occupation; and liens.
• Generally advising insolvency practitioners appointed under all forms of external administration, inclusive of: provisional liquidation; liquidation; voluntary administration (inclusive of as deed administrator); receivership (inclusive of as receiver and managers).

Taylor David can offer to provide insolvency practitioners with speculative obligation free advice on prospects prior to pursuing a matter.

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