With particularly strong international capabilities, the restructuring and insolvency team at Baker McKenzie represents a diverse range of international and domestic clients in major voluntary administration, recapitalisation, and product liability class actions. With particular expertise in dispute resolution, Peter Lucarelli leads the team, while Gavin Rakoczy leads on distressed refinancing and debt related matters. Ian Innes is another key contact with experience in representing clients before Australian Supreme Courts. Maria O’Brien departed the firm in May 2024.
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Testimonials
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‘Multi national practice with cross border issues ’
‘Ian Innes - a commercial approach with very good technical ability. Good to work with as either a client or on the otherside of a matter.’
‘Baker McKenzie has a strong restructuring and M&A practice with deep expertise in mining and energy projects across Australia. Baker McKenzie have an extensive network and so are in and around most of the major restructuring engagements.’
‘Gavin Rakoczy has developed a leading reputation for innovative restructuring solutions and is commonly around the most complex restructuring assignments in Australia.
- ‘Ian Innes is an experienced restructuring lawyer with deep litigation experience that has been involved in ’
‘Full-service international practice.’
‘Ian Innes, a partner in Brisbane, has real intellectual depth and commits to each case 100%.’
Key clients
- Sev.en Global Investments
- Sev.en Gamma a.s.
- Shunkang Holding Group
- ADZ Energy Pty Ltd
- Armour Energy Limited
- Astora Women's Health, LLC
- Australian Pharmaceutical Industries
- Creditor of FTX Australia
- Cor Cordis
- McGrath Nicol
Lawyers
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Peter Lucarelli
Other key lawyers
Gavin Rakoczy; Ian Innes