Mr Hector West > Hall & Wilcox > Perth, Australia > Lawyer Profile

Hall & Wilcox
LEVEL 23
108 ST GEORGES TERRACE
PERTH WA 6000
Australia

Work Department

Commercial dispute resolution

Position

Hector is a partner in the Hall & Wilcox Commercial Dispute Resolution team and is the office partner in charge of the Hall & Wilcox office in Perth. He has specialised in commercial dispute resolution, insolvency and bankruptcy for more than 20 years.

He has extensive experience in commercial dispute resolution matters and his clients include large corporates, high net worth individuals, financial institutions, accounting firms and government bodies. More specifically, his experience includes acting in disputes in relation to the Australian Consumer Law, financial services law, corporations, partnership law, equity, collection of overdue Federal tax debts and regulatory investigations.

He is also experienced in insolvency and bankruptcy matters, including acting and advising insolvency practitioners, directors, financial institutions in various claims and actions arising under security agreements, the Corporations Act or Bankruptcy Act.

Lawyer Rankings

Australia > Restructuring and insolvency

The ‘technically and strategically excellent’ restructuring and insolvency practice at Hall & Wilcox has a significant reach throughout Australia, with a presence in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Brisbane. The team is regularly instructed on informal restructurings under the protection of the safe harbour against insolvent trading, formal restructures though voluntary administration and deed of company arrangement. Leading from Sydney, Mark Petrucco draws on more than 26 years of experience. Scott Butler leads from the Brisbane office and is a key name for turnarounds and restructurings, while Wayne Kelcey leads from Melbourne. The ‘very commercial and strategicHector West leads from Perth. Adrian Lasky is also a key contact.