Mills Oakley is recognised for its work on distressed matters, including deed administrations, private transactions, liquidations and broader insolvency issues. Stuart Lewin advises lenders, insolvency practitioners, creditors, government departments and directors on formal insolvency processes. Ariel Borland focuses on receiverships, voluntary administrations and liquidations, advising a wide range of stakeholders. Nirupa Manoharan specialises in both advisory and contentious insolvency matters, with additional expertise in debt recovery, securities law and complex financial disputes.
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Testimonials
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- 'Stuart Lewin continues to be a dominant legal advisor in the SME/corporate restructuring and insolvency market in Melbourne. Extremely well-connected and respected across the market. Well-supported by Ariel Borland, who continues to develop her market, particularly in the growing non-bank lender market.'
- 'High quality lawyers.'
Key clients
- Deloitte Financial Advisory Pty Ltd
- FTI Consulting
Work highlights
Advised a client in relation to a major ponzi scheme operated via Ascent Investments and related entities.
Practice head
Stuart Lewin
Other key lawyers
Ariel Borland; Nirupa Manoharan