Shane is a commercial disputes lawyer, focusing on contentious insolvency and restructuring.
Shane advises insolvency practitioners, corporate borrowers and directors, lending syndicates, secured/unsecured creditor groups, investment fund trustees, trading counterparties and lessors navigating informal workouts, formal appointments and cross-border insolvencies.
Shane has significant experience in managing large-scale asset recovery proceedings resulting from corporate collapses, including Part 5.7B claims and D&O / audit claims. This stems from Shane’s broad general commercial litigation background, including civil/commercial fraud and investigations work, gained from both in-house roles and private practice in the UK and Australia.
Work highlights
Steller Group
Liquidation of high-profile Victorian commercial and residential property developer.
Max Brenner Australia
Liquidation of popular national chocolate café chain.
Mawson Gold
In relation to its acquisition of ASX-listed Southern Cross Gold by way of members’ scheme of arrangement.
Hastie Group
Liquidation of ASX-listed construction services company.
Crown Group
On international aspects of its provisional liquidation.
Ford US
In connection with a class action brought against its subsidiary, Ford Australia.