Administrator, Liquidator & Trustee Services - Canberra Lawyers
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We picked the most highly specialised and talented lawyers.
Even with the best of intentions, there may come a time when a business simply can’t afford to keep operating. Accompanying the personal and financial stress of this time is the need to confront what seems like a tsunami of complex legalities.
Chamberlains are experts when it comes to insolvency and reconstruction matters.
Whether you are a business owner, creditor, shareholder or insolvency practitioner, we offer you direct, realistic and practical advice designed to give you a sensible business solution.
Process - what happens next?
Initial case evaluation
After an initial briefing of your matter, we will provide you with a preliminary quote.
Consultation
We look into all aspects of your matter and suggest the most viable path for you.
Case management
The Chamberlains team will work tirelessly to reach the best possible outcome for you.
Find us. Canberra
Canberra
Level 8 , 224 Bunda Street,
Canberra ACT 2601,
Australia
Services
Public Examinations
Often the picture painted by an insolvent company/bankrupt’s financial records is somewhat fuzzy. Large cash withdrawals, suspicious property transactions, or perhaps the complete lack of financial records for a certain period might leave you stumped as to what transpired during the relation back period.
Luckily, our insolvency law experts specialise in public examinations. We pride ourselves on being able to dig down into the details and to bring out the truth in the Court room (with the added bonus of turning up the heat on any ne’er-do-wells).
Voidable Transactions & Equity Claims
When it comes time to claw back company/bankrupt estate assets from third parties, or assert an equitable interest over a property, there’s no better team to have in your corner than Chamberlains. We have vast experience in running claims under the Corporations Act and Bankruptcy Act, including for:
- Unfair preferences
- Uncommercial transactions
- Unfair loans
- Unreasonable director-related transactions
- Transfers to defeat/defraud creditors
- Related-party transactions
- Related-party benefits
- Transactions for consideration to a third party
Great firm to work with. Stipe and the team are knowledgeable and highly professional.
Shelley B.
Director Breach Claims
Not all business failures are the result of innocent or well-meaning management. Conflicts of interest, carelessness, negligence, and insolvent trading often play a role in the collapse of a business and the potentially staggering debt left behind. When you suspect improper conduct on the part of a company officer, we can both advise on any potential breaches as well as run the claim all the way through.
Deeds of Company Arrangement
We all know one of the best outcomes of an administration is allowing the business to survive and continue trading. To that end, we offer a comprehensive set of services to make this process as feasible as possible. From strategic planning, to drafting, to approval, to implementation, we’ve got you covered.
Debt Recovery
Rarely do you find an insolvent company or bankrupt estate without debtors in some form or another. Depending on the nature of the company’s business or the personal circumstances of the bankrupt, these debts may range from numerous small debts, to just a few large ones. Whether it is recalcitrant commercial debtors or directors/family members with personal loans, we can dispatch large volumes of debt recovery actions cheaply and efficiently.
Asset Protection & Securities
When you believe assets that should form part of a company’s assets or a bankrupt estate are in danger of being hidden or disposed of, you need a law firm that can act swiftly to ensure that any judgment you obtain is worth more than just the paper it’s written on. With experience in obtaining freezing orders in a variety of jurisdictions, we can help preserve these assets Australia wide.
Litigation Funding Options
Not all matters are funded equally. Despite your best intentions, often claims that seem like a sure thing just aren’t feasible to pursue. This is where we step in. We use our industry connections to maximise your chances of successfully obtaining sufficient funding to see your matter through to the end. Even when all funding options have been exhausted, we are always open to considering offering our assistance on a speculative basis.
Specialist Services
Family Law, Deceased Estates & Bankruptcy
Unlike many other law firms, we work in a non-siloed way, meaning our insolvency experts work hand-in-hand with our family law and deceased estate experts to provide targeted and efficient advice and representation to you when your bankruptcy matter becomes intermingled with a family law or deceased estate issue.
Whether it is assisting to resolve an estate’s interest in a family law property pool or assisting the administrator of a deceased estate to convert the estate to a bankrupt deceased estate, we are equipped to assist.
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Contact us.
Level 8, 224 Bunda Street
Canberra ACT 2601
PO Box 131 Civic Square ACT 2608
P +61 8 9288 4478
E hello@chamberlains.com.au