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‘Renowned for its thorough approach’, Russell McVeagh supports clients through insolvency processes, enforcement proceedings, debt restructuring, and derivatives actions, including debt recovery. The firm advises on the particularly active development and construction industries, as well as the hospitality and retail sectors. ’At the top of his game’, practice head Matt Kersey is frequently instructed on cross-border insolvencies. Kirsten Massey brings experience advising on insolvency matters in the UK. Other key members of the practice include the ‘superb’ Alex MacDuff, who advises on debt restructuring and administrations, and Jeremy Upson. Polly Pope left the firm in December 2023 for the independent Bar.
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Testimonials
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‘Russell McVeagh R&I is renown for its thorough approach and determination to get the best result for its clients.’
‘Matt Kersey is probably the number one leading R&I litigator in a firm in New Zealand. He is an excellent strategic thinker.'
Key clients
- ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited
- Westpac New Zealand Limited
Work highlights
Acting for Hall Chadwick, as voluntary administrators of Probis Financial Services Pty Ltd, in the liquidation of Mars Cap Ltd.
Advising ANZ as senior lender to Ruapehu Alpine Lifts, a nationally significant tourism business operating the Whakapapa and Turoa ski-fields, on the proposed debt restructuring via voluntary administration.