Mr Neil Hannan > Thomson Geer > Melbourne, Australia > Lawyer Profile

Thomson Geer
LEVEL 23, RIALTO SOUTH TOWER
525 COLLINS STREET
MELBOURNE, VIC 3000
Australia

Work Department

Dispute Resolution; Insolvency

Position

Partner

Career

Neil Hannan has more than 20 years’ experience advising on all aspects of commercial dispute resolution.
Neil’s experience includes commercial litigation, banking and finance, insurance, insolvency, directors and officers claims, and claims under the Competition and Consumer Act and the Corporations Act.
Neil regularly appears in the Supreme and Federal Courts and on behalf of clients during ASIC examinations.
His clients include leading financial institutions, accountants, and corporate entities operating in both local and international markets.
Neil is a CPA, a Public Notary, and a member of the Law Council’s Insolvency and Reconstruction Committee. He also has a PhD obtained from The University of Western Australia.

Memberships

  • CPA Australia
  • Insol International
  • Law Council of Australia, Insolvency and Reconstruction Committee
  • Australian Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association (ARITA)
  • Society of Notaries of Victoria
  • Australia and New Zealand College of Notaries

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), The University of Western Australia
  • Bachelor of Laws, Monash University
  • Bachelor of Economics, Monash University
  • Diploma of Securities, Securities Institute of Australia
  • Graduate Diploma in Notarial Practice from Victoria University
  • Admitted to the Supreme Courts of Victoria and Western Australia
  • CPA Qualified
  • Public Notary

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.