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 AUD$1 billion worth of assets subject to a shareholder dispute.

Lutum Group

Collapse of a masonry and roofing manufacturer in NSW, VIC and SA.

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.

Dyldam

Notorious collapse of a high-density apartment developer.

Ovato Group

Administration and liquidation of one of only two national printing businesses in Australia.

Revolution Roofing

Adversarial recovery of assets in the receivership of a major steel contractor in SA and WA.

Emily is recognised as a rising star in restructuring and insolvency and commercial litigation.

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