Led by Ben Russell, James Cochrane, and Evelyn Jones, Lane Neave's restructuring and insolvency practice advises directors, insolvency practitioners, and business stakeholders in distressed situations. The team provides guidance on corporate governance, director obligations, asset realisations, and creditor priorities. The practice handles corporate recoveries, debt restructuring, and formal insolvency appointments, often collaborating across the firm’s corporate, banking, and finance teams. With a growing team, Lane Neave is involved in complex matters, delivering practical advice.
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Testimonials
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‘Strong leadership and a competitive fee structure.’
‘James Cochrane has a practical attitude and broad insolvency experience.’
‘Working with James Cochrane and his team has been an exceptional experience, primarily due to their unwavering commitment to client satisfaction, innovative problem-solving, and unmatched expertise in their practice areas.'
‘Evelyn Jones and James Cochrane provide good advice, commercially.’
‘Evelyn Jones is building a great name with a number of banks, building the Lane Neave brand and becoming more frequently known. We like her style and approach, she is commercial and practical.’
Key clients
- PwC as liquidators of Genetic Development (NZ) Exports Limited Partnership
- Khov Jones Limited as receivers of Tekapo 1 Limited, Tekapo 2 Limited, Tekapo 3 Limited, Tourist Hotel Corporation Limited and Tourist Hotel Corporation Finance Limited (Group).
- Deloitte New Zealand
- Mackay Goodwin (Sydney, Australia)
- Grant Thornton New Zealand Limited as liquidators of Satori Holdings Limited (in Liq)
- Yan Liang
- Deloitte New Zealand
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Ben Russell; James Cochrane; Evelyn Jones