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Emily is a restructuring and insolvency specialist and a commercial litigator with extensive experience advising clients in external administrations, security enforcement, insolvency and commercial disputes.
Emily’s expertise encompasses all facets of restructuring and insolvency, including liquidation, voluntary administration, deeds of company arrangement and receivership. She has advised on many large-scale corporate collapses, involving both intricate transactions and complex litigation.
As a litigator, Emily handles substantial commercial disputes, security enforcement and is often in Court on an urgent basis seeking injunctive relief. Emily prides herself on her ability to turn around quick, strategic and commercial solutions for her clients.
Emily acts for insolvency practitioners, medium to large corporate entities, including ASX-listed corporations, lenders and corporate investors, in both domestic and international matters.
Work highlights
Crown Group
Provisional liquidation of the Crown Group in the preservation of A$1 billion worth of assets subject to a shareholder dispute.
Youpla
High-profile liquidation of the Aboriginal Community Benefit Fund, which controversially targeted First Nations people leaving more than 14,500 people without funeral insurance.
Ovato Group
Administration and liquidation of one of only two national printing businesses in Australia.
IOUpay Limited
Administration of an ASX-listed fintech company, with subsidiaries in Malaysia.
Lutum Group
Collapse of a masonry and roofing manufacturer in NSW, VIC and SA.
Colton Coal and Northern Energy Corporation
Collapse of two coal miners and a High Court dispute regarding the construction and rectification of a Deed of Cross Guarantee.