Insolvency, Restructuring, Bankruptcy

The partners of Edwards Mac Scovell have developed strong professional relationships with the major insolvency and restructuring firms operating in Western Australia.  They also have specific experience acting for stockbroking groups and equity investors formulating restructuring and reconstruction proposals for distressed companies and assets.

Edwards Mac Scovell advises insolvency practitioners, directors and creditors in relation to the conduct of voluntary administrations, receiverships and liquidations, and Deed of Company Arrangement proposals, including matters involving preference payments, insolvent trading and other director recovery actions.  

Edwards Mac Scovell also represents directors and company officers in:

  • public examinations;

  • ASIC examinations;

  • notices to produce by government agencies; and

  • disputes with the Australian Taxation Office and other state and federal regulators.

The firm also has extensive experience in assisting those in financial distress and advises individuals, controlling trustees and trustees in bankruptcy with respect to negotiations with creditors, debt agreements, personal insolvency agreements and contested creditors’ petitions.