Hall & Wilcox team is adept at advising on bankruptcy, corporate recovery, debt moratoriums and security enforcement. The team acts for clients across sectors including consulting and banking. Scott Butler focuses on distressed turnarounds and restructures, working closely with company directors. Mark Petrucco specialises in corporate collapses and insolvency disputes. Adrian Lasky adds experience in portfolio recovery claims, while Katherine Payne advises on construction-related insolvency disputes. The group was further strengthened by the arrival of Scott Harris in April 2025.
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Key clients
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
- BRI Ferrier
Work highlights
Acting on behalf of PwC as administrators and later deed administrators for Godfreys Group Pty Ltd, a major floorcare retailer that entered voluntary administration in 2024.
Practice head
Scott Butler; Mark Petrucco; Wayne Kelcey; Adrian Lasky; Hector West; Katherine Payne; David Dickens; Albert Ponte; Scott Harris