Mr Michael Barrett > Thomson Geer > Melbourne, Australia > Lawyer Profile
Thomson Geer Offices
LEVEL 23, RIALTO SOUTH TOWER
525 COLLINS STREET
MELBOURNE, VIC 3000
Australia
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Mr Michael Barrett
Work Department
Banking & Finance; Insolvency & Restructuring
Position
Partner
Career
Michael is a banking and finance and commercial disputes partner with extensive experience in major asset restructuring and insolvency transactions, and dispute resolution.
Michael practises primarily in Melbourne and Adelaide but also other Australian jurisdictions.
With a principal focus on high-end insolvency and restructuring work, Michael has particular expertise in business restructuring including formal administrations and Deeds of Company Arrangements, informal workouts, securities enforcement and associated dispute work, Michael has a reputation as the go-to person on difficult assignments. He adopts a highly commercial and pragmatic approach when acting for his clients. He acts for major Australian banks, financial institutions and insolvency practitioners.
Michael is actively involved in public debate and education. He has written and presented on a range of technical, corporate governance and insolvency issues. He was also one of the first lawyers to undertake the Advanced Insolvency Course then presented by the predecessor to ARITA, which is a specialist post graduate insolvency education program.
Memberships
- Australian Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association (ARITA)
Education
- Bachelor of Laws, University of Adelaide
- Admitted to the Supreme Court of South Australia and the High Court of Australia
- Advanced Insolvency Course – ARITA
Lawyer Rankings
Australia > Restructuring and insolvency
Thomson Geer stands out for its significant cross-border insolvency expertise and focus on the financial services sector. The firm is regularly seen assisting in some of Australia’s largest insolvency matters. Michael Barrett is a key name for commercial litigation and has particular expertise advising banks and other financial institutions. Neil Hannan is well versed in commercial dispute resolution and regularly appears before the Supreme and Federal Courts. Nora Minassian is active in contentious and contested security enforcement and loan recovery, including across the retail and commercial sectors.