Russell McVeagh
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Russell McVeagh‘s insolvency and restructuring team, led by Matthew Kersey, has advised across distressed sectors including property development, construction, hospitality, retail, and primary industries. The firm has acted in major restructurings, voluntary administrations, creditor enforcements, and distressed investments, leveraging its transactional expertise to maximise recoveries. The team has significant exposure to cross-border mandates which strengthens its global experience. Alex MacDuff, Kirsten Massey, and Nathaniel Walker are all respected insolvency specialists, while banking and finance partner John Powell regularly assists banks and corporates on restructuring matters. Jeremy Upson’s promotion from special counsel to partner in December 2024 only strengthens the team.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Matt Kersey is a first-class, seasoned operator, adept at both litigation and contentious insolvency work. Not only is Matt a great lawyer, he is excellent to deal with, with fantastic interpersonal skills. Alex MacDuff is also highly knowledgeable in the restructuring space and a quality operator. Sam Jones is a great senior associate.’
- ‘The depth of expertise makes this team unique, as well as the ability to draw on expertise from a quality banking and finance department.’
Key clients
- ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited
- Westpac New Zealand Limited
Work highlights
Counselling Accolade Wines, a premium global wine business, in a complex cross-border restructuring involving a debt-for-equity swap and recapitalisation ahead of debt maturities in 2024 and 2025.