Insolvency

“Known for its ‘good practitioners and technical expertise,’ clients say” Chambers & Partners 2011

The firm is enjoying a great run. We were looking for a team that is practical and makes good business sense and that is going to find a way to deal with complex legal issues. These guys have it” Chambers Global 2010, Canada

The restructuring team has a well-earned reputation through roles on complex restructuring and insolvency cases like Nortel and Canwest. The practice also has crossborder capabilities, an asset that has become absolutely vital in becoming a serious player in the world’s global financial market” IFLR1000 2010, Canada

“Norton Rose Australia provides a comprehensive and commercial approach and works closely with clients” Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2010/2011

Acting for financial institutions and other creditors, as well as insolvency office holders appointed to proceedings throughout the world, we have considerable experience of big-ticket insolvency in Europe, Asia Pacific, Canada, Africa and the Middle East. Our international recovery group is comprised of acknowledged experts in insolvency and insolvency litigation, and is also able to call upon the expertise of specialists in the fields of acquisition finance, aviation, banking, construction, corporate finance, employment, financial services, insurance, intellectual property and technology, Islamic finance, pensions, projects, property and tax to provide you with a comprehensive contentious and non-contentious service.

When an insolvency process becomes necessary, whether as a restructuring tool or not, our experienced team of insolvency experts, located within our international recovery group, has acted on numerous complex insolvency assignments, involving almost every industry sector. Our international recovery group is at the forefront of complex cross-border insolvency work and has been involved in some of the most newsworthy transactions.

We offer you

  • seamless, multi-jurisdictional service
  • industry-specific knowledge
  • proactive, not reactive, advice